biacetyl

biacetyl
/buy'euh seet"l, -set"l, buy as"i tl/, n. Chem.
a yellow, water-soluble liquid, C4H6O2, occurring in butter and in certain essential oils, as bay, and also synthesized: used chiefly to augment the flavor and odor of vinegar, coffee, and other foods.
Also, diacetyl.
[BI-1 + ACETYL]

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