Phenyl-valerate
[val-uh-reyt] /ˈvæl əˌreɪt/
noun, Chemistry.
1.
a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 1 1 H 1 4 O 2 , used chiefly in flavoring and perfumery.
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