oleacein

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noun

The phenolic ester 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl (Z)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate present in olive oil

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounoleacein (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe phenolic ester 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl (Z)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate present in olive oil
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