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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 6 | Alcoholic compound used in perfumes | |
3 | 33% | 6 | Compound used to stabilize perfumes | |
Compound In Perfumes Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ESTER" which means:
- noun
- • Organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
An example sentence would be:
- • "She made ethyl ester by reacting ethanol with acetic acid."
- • "The fruity aroma of the wine was due to the presence of esters."
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New York Times20 Nov 2018 | Across 66 | |
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1 | A compound employed in the synthesis of perfumes | |
2 | Alcoholic compound used in perfumes
New York Times -
20 Aug 1989 | New York Times / 20 Aug 1989 |
3 | Alcohol used in perfumes
New York Times -
07 Feb 1980 | New York Times / 07 Feb 1980 |
4 | A letter P's compound, potassium compound
The Guardian Cryptic -
16 Dec 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Dec 2003 |
5 | Aromatic compound used in perfumes and cosmetics | |
6 | Compound used to stabilize perfumes
New York Times -
16 Aug 2008 | New York Times / 16 Aug 2008 |
7 | Many perfumes
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10 Jan 2010 | New York Times / 10 Jan 2010 |