cinnamyls
/ˈsɪnəˌmɪlz/
noun
- A class of chemical compounds derived from cinnamic acid, often used in fragrances and flavorings.
- The perfume contained several cinnamyls that gave it a warm, spicy scent.
- Some cinnamyls are naturally found in cinnamon bark and other plants.
- Chemists synthesized new cinnamyls for use in artificial cinnamon flavoring.