cinerolone

noun

cin·​er·​ol·​one

ˈsinə(ˌ)rōˌlōn,

-rə-

plural -s

: an oily keto alcohol C₁₀H₁₄O₂ derived from cyclopentene and obtained by hydrolysis of the cinerins compare pyrethrolone

Word History

Etymology

cinerin + -ol + -one

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