acyloin

acyloin definition

acylo·in (ə sil′ō in)

noun

any of a group of ketones with the general formula RCH(OH)COR; esp., benzoin

Etymology: acyl + (benz)oin

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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