ambrettolide

[ am-bret-l-ahyd ]

/ æmˈbrɛt lˌaɪd /

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noun Chemistry.

a colorless liquid, C16H28O2, having a strong musky odor, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume.

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Origin of ambrettolide

ambrette + -ole² + -ide

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