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ambrein

ambrein noun: a fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.

Noun

ambrein (uncountable)

  1. A fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.

Questions about ambrein

What does ambrein mean?
Ambrein means a fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.
What part of speech is ambrein?
Ambrein is a noun.

Words near ambrein in the dictionary

  1. ambreate
  2. ambreates
  3. ambregris
  4. ambregrise
  5. ambreic acid
  6. ambrein
  7. ambrette
  8. ambrettes
  9. ambrettolide
  10. Ambriel
  11. ambries

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