Piperonyl
//pɪˈpɛɹ.ə.nɪl// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Noun
- 1 A univalent radical derived from 1,3-benzodioxole. especially, in-compounds
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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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