shogaol
noun
sho·ga·ol
ˈshōgəˌȯl,
-ˌōl
plural -s
: a liquid unsaturated phenolic ketone C17H24O3 that constitutes one of the pungent principles of ginger and is synthesized by condensation of zingerone and hexanal
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary shoga- (from Japanese shōga ginger) + -ol