ionone

1. A colorless to yellowish liquid, C13H20O, having a strong odor of violets and used in perfumes.

2. Frequently with distinguishing Greek letter. Each of a number of fragrant unsaturated isomeric ketones which are products of the breakdown of carotenoids and occur naturally in some essential oils; specifically (more fully β-ionone) a compound that arises as a product of ψ-ionone in the synthesis of vitamin A.

3. In full ψ-ionone. An acyclic compound isomeric with α- and β-ionone which can be cyclized to form those compounds and is used in the synthesis of vitamin A.

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ionone	6	Scrabble

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