hydroxycitronellal

noun

hy·​droxy·​citronellal

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: a liquid hydroxy aldehyde (CH₃)₂C(OH)(CH₂)₃CH(CH₃)CH₂CHO obtained by hydration of citronellal and used in perfumery to impart an odor of lily of the valley

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