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acyloin
noun
acyl·oin
\ə-ˈsi-lə-wən, -ˌwēn; ˈa-sə-ˌlȯin, ˌa-sə-ˈlō-ən\
Definition of acyloin
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: an alpha-hydroxy ketone (as benzoin) of the general formula RCOCH(OH)R
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Origin and Etymology of acyloin
International Scientific Vocabulary acyl + benzoin
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