methylphenylcarbinyl acetate

[ meth-uhl-fen-l-kahr-buh-nil, -feen-l-, meth- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, synthetic liquid, C 1 0 H 1 2 O 2 , having a strong floral odor and occurring in oil of gardenia: used chiefly in gardenia and lily perfumes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of methylphenylcarbinyl acetate¹

methyl- + phenyl + carb- + -in ² + -yl