damascenone

English

Etymology

translingual damascena, from Rosa × damascena, the damask rose, +‎ -one.

Noun

damascenone (plural damascenones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a series of closely related rose ketones that are components of essential oils, derived from the degradation of carotenoids.

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