trimethyldihydronaphthalene

noun

A terpene responsible for a petrolly taste in wine.

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Meanings

nountrimethyldihydronaphthalene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA terpene responsible for a petrolly taste in wine.

    The petrol note associated with old Riesling has been linked to trimethyldihydronaphthalene, which can be classed as a terpene.

    2016, Neel Burton, Concise Guide to Wine and Blind Tasting, 2nd edition
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