Piperonyl

//pɪˈpɛɹ.ə.nɪl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A univalent radical derived from 1,3-benzodioxole. especially, in-compounds

Etymology

From piper (“pepper”), suffixed with (-)on and -yl. The hot component of pepper is called piperine, and piperonyl is part of this compound.

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