melonal
melonal · melonals
A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in…A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid.
(countable)A fragrance or flavour additive based on the melonal chemical compound
Origin
From melon + -al. Blend of melon + heptenal. From melon heptenal, from melon aldehyde, froFrom melon + -al. Blend of melon + heptenal. From melon heptenal, from melon aldehyde, from being a heptene-based aldehyde that smells like melons.
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Forms
plural: melonalsSynonyms
5 synonymsmelon heptenalmelon aldehydeCAS 106-72-92,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable