maltol
noun
malt·ol
ˈmȯlˌtōl,
-tȯl
plural -s
: a crystalline compound C6H6O3 derived from gamma-pyrone, found especially in pine needles, larch bark, and chicory, and formed when streptomycin is hydrolyzed and when barley and other grains are roasted
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary malt entry 1 + -ol