PIPERONAL

Noun

piperonal (uncountable)

A white crystalline powder with a floral odour, used in perfume

(chemistry) The methylene ether of 3,4 dihydroxy benzaldehyde; having a melting point of 37°C and boiling point of 263°C

Source: Wiktionary


Pip`er*o"nal, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A white crystalline substance obtained by oxidation of piperic acid, and regarded as a complex aldehyde.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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