heliotropin

[ hee-lee-uh-troh-pin, hee-lee-o-truh-pin ]

noun

1. piperonal.

heliotropin

/ ˌhiːlɪˈɒtrəpɪn /

noun

1. another term for piperonal

Word History and Origins

Origin of heliotropin¹

First recorded in 1880–85; heliotrope + -in ²

Example Sentences

Heliotropin, which possesses the characteristic odour of heliotrope, is prepared artificially from safrol.

From Project Gutenberg

It has a strong characteristic odour, and occurs, associated with traces of benzoic acid and heliotropin, in the vanilla bean.

From Project Gutenberg