melonal

English

Etymology

From melon +‎ -al. Blend of melon +‎ heptenal. From melon heptenal, from melon aldehyde, from being a heptene-based aldehyde that smells like melons.

Noun

melonal (countable and uncountable, plural melonals)

1. A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid.
2. (countable) A fragrance or flavour additive based on the melonal chemical compound

Synonyms

(chemical compound):

• CAS 106-72-9
• melon heptenal
• melon aldehyde
• 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal
• 2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal

Hypernyms

(chemical compound):

• C₉H₁₆O
• nonenal
• aldehyde
• alkene compound
• organic compound
• carbon compound
• chemical compound
• chemical

Anagrams

• Mellona, lemonal