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phenyl valerate

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[val-uh-reyt] / ˈvæl əˌreɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 1 1 H 1 4 O 2 , used chiefly in flavoring and perfumery.

Etymology

Origin of phenyl valerate

valer(ic acid) + -ate 2

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