civetone
See also: civétone
English
Etymology
civet + -one
Noun
civetone (uncountable)
- (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
Translations
pheromone
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Anagrams
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