civetone

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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

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Meanings

nouncivetone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe 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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
zibethone

Origin

From civet + -one.

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Translations

Finnish sivetoni
  • sivetonipheromone

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

civetone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civetone

MLA

“civetone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civetone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “civetone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civetone.

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