decanol

noun Chemistry.

a colorless liquid, C ₁₀ H ₂₂ O, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol: used as a plasticizer, detergent, and in perfumes and flavorings.

Also called decatyl alcohol, decyl alcohol.

Origin:
decane + -ol

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