valerophenone

V4A1L1E1R1O1P3H4E1N1O1N1E1

noun

The ketone 1-phenyl-1-pentanone that is used in photochemistry

OriginEnglish phenone →
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Meanings

nounvalerophenone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe ketone 1-phenyl-1-pentanone that is used in photochemistry

Origin

  1. Englishvaler(ian)
  2. Englishphenone
  3. Englishvalerophenone

From valer(ian) + -o- + phenone.

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APA

valerophenone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valerophenone

MLA

“valerophenone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valerophenone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valerophenone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valerophenone.

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