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cumaldehyde
noun
cu·mal·de·hyde
\kyüˈmaldəˌhīd\
Definition of cumaldehyde
: an aromatic oily aldehyde (CH3)2CHC6H4CHO found in cumin oil and other essential oils and used in perfumes and flavors; para-isopropyl-benzaldehyde —called also cuminaldehyde
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Origin and Etymology of cumaldehyde
cum- + aldehyde
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