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zingerone

zingerone

1 8.3
A natural chemical in ginger that gives a spicy smell and is used to add flavor or scent
  • noun
  • /ˈzɪŋərˌoʊn/
  • Specialized
: zingiberona
  • Some supplements contain zingerone for its potential antioxidant properties.

Examples

  • Researchers isolated zingerone from ginger to study its effects on human health.

  • The spicy taste of ginger is partly due to the presence of zingerone.

  • The zingerone in ginger gives it a unique flavor.

  • Many recipes use zingerone to enhance the taste.

  • The compound zingerone gives ginger its spicy aroma and is used in many dishes.

  • Many perfumes use zingerone for its unique scent, which reminds people of fresh ginger.

  • In food products, zingerone is included as a flavoring agent to create a distinct taste.

Surface Forms

zingerone singular
zingerones plural

Morphology

zingerone = ginger (semi-transparent) = zinger + one

The word is formed from 'ginger' plus the chemical suffix '-one'; the relation to ginger is clear but the specialized chemical meaning is not fully obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word zingerone comes from the common word ginger plus the chemical ending -one, so it names a compound from ginger that gives the plant its 'spicy' smell and taste.