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decanol

American  
[dek-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈdɛk əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless liquid, C 10 H 22 O, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol: used as a plasticizer, detergent, and in perfumes and flavorings.

Etymology

Origin of decanol

decane + -ol 1

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