ˌprōpēōˈfēˌnōn, -ˈfenˌōn, -ˌōfəˈnōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary propio- + phen yl + -one
: a flowery-smelling compound C 9 H 10 O used in perfumes and in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (as ephedrine) and organic compounds