cinnamaldehyde

See also: cinnamaldéhyde

English

Etymology

Blend of cinnamon +‎ aldehyde

Noun

cinnamaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural cinnamaldehydes)

1. (organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde C₆H₅-CH=CH-CHO that is responsible for the aroma of cinnamon; any derivative of this compound

Derived terms

• dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde