Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless dextrorotatory oil, , the odoriferous constituent of orris-root. It boils at 144° C. under 16 millimeters pressure. Also called 3, 3, 5 -trimethylcyclohexane (l′ )-4′ -butenylone.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A fragrant liquid substance, a mixture of several isomers of the formula C14H22O, forming the essence of the violet fragrance, commonly isolated from orris oil or from the rhizomes of Iris. The main ingredient in violets is
α-irone , which occurs as both cis and trans stereoisomers. Called also6-methylionone .
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Examples
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The particular orris butter in question had 15% irone, which is almost the highest irone content one can hope for sometimes, 20% irone is available.
Orchid, Pudding, Perfume: The Sahleb Story Ayala Sender 2008
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The particular orris butter in question had 15% irone, which is almost the highest irone content one can hope for sometimes, 20% irone is available.
Archive 2008-10-01 Ayala Sender 2008
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On the basis of this formulation of irene and the production of ββγ-trimethyl pimelic acid by ozonization of irone, structural formulæ have been postulated for this ketone by Ruzicka and his co-workers.
Science Maxine 2009
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Nature does not do too well, but at least it has never mis-spelled (or mis-spoke) "iron" as "irone".
Science Maxine 2009
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On the basis of this formulation of irene and the production of ββγ-trimethyl pimelic acid by ozonization of irone, structural formulæ have been postulated for this ketone by Ruzicka and his co-workers.
Distribution of the Double Linkings in Irone Maxine 2008
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Nature does not do too well, but at least it has never mis-spelled (or mis-spoke) "iron" as "irone".
Distribution of the Double Linkings in Irone Maxine 2008
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On the basis of this formulation of irene and the production of ββγ-trimethyl pimelic acid by ozonization of irone, structural formulæ have been postulated for this ketone by Ruzicka and his co-workers.
May 2008 Maxine 2008
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On the basis of this formulation of irene and the production of ββγ-trimethyl pimelic acid by ozonization of irone, structural formulæ have been postulated for this ketone by Ruzicka and his co-workers.
Distribution of the Double Linkings in Irone Maxine 2008
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Nature does not do too well, but at least it has never mis-spelled (or mis-spoke) "iron" as "irone".
May 2008 Maxine 2008
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Nature does not do too well, but at least it has never mis-spelled (or mis-spoke) "iron" as "irone".
Distribution of the Double Linkings in Irone Maxine 2008
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