acetoin

a·cet·o·in

[uh-set-oh-in]
noun Chemistry.
a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.


Origin:
aceto- + -in2

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