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piperonal

[ pi-per-uh-nal, pahy-, pip-er-uh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble aldehyde, C 8 H 6 O 3 , which darkens on exposure to light: used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis.

piperonal

/ ˈpɪpərəʊˌnæl /

noun

  1. a white fragrant aldehyde used in flavourings, perfumery, and suntan lotions. Formula: C 8 H 6 O 3 Also calledheliotropin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of piperonal1

First recorded in 1865–70; piper(ine) + -one + -al 1

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pipe rollpiperonyl butoxide

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