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bornyl acetate

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[bawr-nl, -nil] / ˈbɔr nl, -nɪl /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless liquid, C 12 H 20 O 2 , having a piny, camphorlike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume, and as a plasticizer.

Etymology

Origin of bornyl acetate

born(eol) + -yl

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