skatole: Meaning and Definition of

skat•ole

Pronunciation: (skat'ōl, -ôl), [key]
— n.
  1. a white, crystalline, watersoluble solid, CHN, having a strong, fecal odor: used chiefly as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume.
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