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biacetyl

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bi⋅a⋅ce⋅tyl

  [bahy-uh-seet-l, -set-l, bahy-as-i-tl]
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–noun Chemistry.
a yellow, water-soluble liquid, C4H6O2, occurring in butter and in certain essential oils, as bay, and also synthesized: used chiefly to augment the flavor and odor of vinegar, coffee, and other foods.
Also, diacetyl.

Origin:
bi- 1 + acetyl
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Main Entry: bi·ace·tyl
Pronunciation: "bI-&-'sEt-&l, (")bI-'as-&t-&l
Function: noun
: DIACETYL
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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