cinnamaldehyde

noun

cin·​na·​mal·​de·​hyde ˌsin-ə-ˈmal-də-ˌhīd How to pronounce cinnamaldehyde (audio)
: an aromatic oily aldehyde C9H8O occurring as the chief constituent of cinnamon-bark oil and cinnamon oil and used as a flavor

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“Cinnamaldehyde.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cinnamaldehyde. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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