Geosmin

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA bacterial derivative of decahydronaphthalene that has a strong earthy smell and is the material responsible for petrichor and for the earthy taste of beetroot.

Synonyms

geomethane geranine trimethyldihydronaphthalene gastrodigenin geoethane gelseminic acid methylbenzodioxepinone gnetin ergosta chamigrene germanyl methional

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