enan·thal·de·hyde
variants:
or oenanthaldehyde \
ˌēˌnanˈthaldəˌhīd
\
Definition of enanthaldehyde
: a pungent oily compound CH3(CH2)5CHO obtained by pyrolysis of castor oil and used especially in making artificial cognac
— called also heptaldehyde, heptanal
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