civetone

noun

civetone

noun

Etymology From civet + -one.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes

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