nonanol

noun

no·​na·​nol

ˈnōnəˌnȯl,

ˈnän-,

-nōl

plural -s

: any of five isomeric liquid water-insoluble alcohols C₉H₁₉OH derived from normal nonane

especially : the fragrant primary or 1-isomer CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₂OH that occurs as an ester in sweet orange oil compare nonyl alcohol

Word History

Etymology

nonane + -ol

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