civetone

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civetone [′siv·ə‚tōn]

(biochemistry)

C₁₇H₃₀O 9-Cycloheptadecen-1-one, a macrocyclic ketone component of civet used in perfumes because of its pleasant odor and lasting quality; believed to function as a sex attractant among civet cats.

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