irone

noun

ˈīˌrōn
plural -s
: any of several oily liquid isomeric ketones C14H22O or a mixture of some of them that have a strong odor of violet and orrisroot, that occur in orris oil, and that are used in perfumes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary iris + -one; originally formed as German iron

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“Irone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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