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lauric aldehyde
or lauryl aldehyde
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, extremely alcohol-soluble liquid having a strong floral odor, C 12 H 24 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lauric aldehyde1
First recorded in 1875–80
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