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civetone

civetone noun: the unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes.

Noun

civetone (uncountable)

  1. The unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes

civetone meaning in Tamil

civetone in Tamil

சிவெட்டோன்

Origin of civetone

From civet + -one.

Questions about civetone

What does civetone mean?
Civetone means the unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes.
What is civetone in Tamil?
Civetone in Tamil is சிவெட்டோன். See Civetone meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is civetone?
Civetone is a noun.

Words near civetone in the dictionary

  1. civet cat
  2. civet cats
  3. civet coffee
  4. civeted
  5. civetlike
  6. civetone
  7. civets
  8. civey
  9. Civi
  10. civic
  11. civic center

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