decanol

[dek-uh-nawl, -nol]

dec·a·nol

[dek-uh-nawl, -nol]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless liquid, C10H22O, 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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Decanol is always a great word to know.
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noting compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds
a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide
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