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hydrocinnamic acid

American

[hahy-droh-si-nam-ik, -druh-sin-uh-mik, hahy-] / ˈhaɪ droʊ sɪˈnæm ɪk, -drəˈsɪn ə mɪk, ˌhaɪ- /

noun

a white crystalline compound, C 9 H 10 O 2 , with a floral odor, used in perfumes and flavoring.

Etymology

Origin of hydrocinnamic acid

hydro- ² + cinnamic

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