irone: Meaning and Definition of

i•rone

Pronunciation: (ī-rōn', ī'rōn), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, CHO, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
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