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bi•a•ce•tyl

Pronunciation: (bī"u-sēt'l, -set'l, bī-as'i-tl), [key]
—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.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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