Nootkatone
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An aromatic organic compound that contributes to the smell and flavour of grapefruit, and is both a sesquiterpene and a ketone. uncountable, usually
"A series of taste tests compared natural nootkatone with 2 synthetic nootkatones, one more highly purified than the other."
Example
More examples"A series of taste tests compared natural nootkatone with 2 synthetic nootkatones, one more highly purified than the other."
Etymology
Nootka (cypress) + ketone
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