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irones
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irones, n.
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 , which occurs as both cis and trans stereoisomers. Called also 6-methylionone . [PJC]
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