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methylphenylcarbinyl acetate

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[meth-uhl-fen-l-kahr-buh-nil, -feen-l-, meth-] / ˈmɛθ əlˌfɛn lˈkɑr bə nɪl, -ˌfin l-, ˌmɛθ- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless, synthetic liquid, C 1 0 H 1 2 O 2 , having a strong floral odor and occurring in oil of gardenia: used chiefly in gardenia and lily perfumes.

Etymology

Origin of methylphenylcarbinyl acetate

methyl- + phenyl + carb- + -in 2 + -yl

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