What does "melonal" mean?

A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid.

Melonal

Common synonyms include: 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal, cas 106-72-9, melon aldehyde, melon heptenal.

noun

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Noun

1
A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid. countable, uncountable
2
A fragrance or flavour additive based on the melonal chemical compound countable

From melon + -al. Blend of melon + heptenal. From melon heptenal, from melon aldehyde, from being a heptene-based aldehyde that smells like melons.

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