civetone

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Etymology

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From civet +‎ -one.

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civetone (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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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