Acetoin is a volatile compound widely employed as flavour and fragrance compound in foods, cigarettes, cosmetics, detergents, chemical synthesis, plant growth promoters and biological pest controls. 2 Acetoin is the main extracellular product of Bacilus subtilis grown on glucose and other fermentable carbon sources.cetoin is suitable reagent used in 2,3 butanediol and acetoin production using Paenibacillus polymyxa (safe microorganism).
Definition of TECHNOPHOBIA. : fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices and especially computers. â techÂ·noÂ·phobe \Ëtek-nÉ-ËfÅb\ noun. â techÂ·noÂ·phoÂ·bic \Ëtek-nÉ-ËfÅ-bik\ adjective.ADVERTISEMENT. fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices and especially computers.
Freebase(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Neophobia. Neophobia is the fear of new things or experiences. It is also called cainotophobia or cainophobia. In psychology, neophobia is defined as the persistent and abnormal fear of anything new. In its milder form, it can manifest as the unwillingness to try new things or break from routine. Mild manifestations are often present in young children and elderly people.