phenylacetaldehyde

English

Etymology

From phenyl +‎ acetaldehyde.

Noun

phenylacetaldehyde (plural phenylacetaldehydes)

  1. (organic chemistry) An aromatic compound found in buckwheat, chocolate, etc. responsible for the antibiotic activity of maggot therapy.
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