diacetyl

American  

[dahy-uh-seet-l, -set-l, dahy-as-i-tl] / ˌdaɪ əˈsit l, -ˈsɛt l, daɪˈæs ɪ tl /

noun

Chemistry.

1. biacetyl.

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Etymology

Origin of diacetyl

First recorded in 1870–75; di- ¹ + acetyl

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Example Sentences

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diacetyl

While diacetyl is found in beer, wine, Greek yogurt, and many ripening fruits, it is considered unsafe to inhale at high concentrations.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024

One of its yeast strains helps to eliminate diacetyl, an off flavour that plagues some hoppy beers.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023

The American Vaping Association, an advocacy group for the industry, believes that diacetyl and acetyl propionyl should not be added to e-cigarette flavorings, association president Gregory Conley said.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2015

The vapor that is wafting over from your table to mine does not smell like pancakes; it smells like a synthetic blend of sugar-free butterscotch candies and diacetyl.

From Time ● Oct. 3, 2014

The odr-10 gene, which makes the odor receptor protein that detects diacetyl, is active in neurons that guide the worm toward a scent.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2011

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