Etymology

octylisothiazolinone

Today it means: A compound used as a preservative. Full definition →

English ketone ← German Keton
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  1. Englishoctyl
  2. Englishisothiazol
  3. GermanKeton
  4. Englishketone
  5. English todayoctylisothiazolinone

From octyl + isothiazol + -in + -one.

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