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octanol
oc·ta·nol [ óktə nàwl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
colorless oily compound used in fragrances: a colorless oily aromatic liquid hydrocarbon. Use: solvent, in perfumes, in organic synthesis. C8H17OH
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