civetone Meaning & Definition
What Does Civetone Mean?
Civetone is a noun that means The unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes.
Civetone Definition (Noun)
- The unsaturated macrocyclic ketone 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone that is a pheromone produced by the civet cat, and is used to add a musky tone to perfumes
Synonyms of Civetone
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Civetone synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
civetone (uncountable)
Origin of Civetone
From civet + -one.