"civetone" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From civet + -one. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|civet|one}} civet + -one Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} civetone (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) The unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes Wikipedia link: civetone Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Translations (pheromone): sivetoni (Finnish)
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