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ionone
[ ahy-uh-nohn ]
/ ˈaɪ əˌnoʊn /
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noun Chemistry.
a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C13H20O, used chiefly in perfumery.
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Origin of ionone
First recorded in 1890–95; formerly trademark
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How to use ionone in a sentence
Ionone, a ketone first prepared by Tiemann, and having when diluted a pronounced violet odour.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. SimmonsTwo isomeric ketones, α-ionone and β-ionone, are produced, the article of commerce being usually a mixture of both.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
British Dictionary definitions for ionone
ionone
/ (ˈaɪəˌnəʊn) /
noun
a yellowish liquid mixture of two isomers with an odour of violets, extracted from certain plants and used in perfumery
either of these two isomers. Formula: C 13 H 20 O
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