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pinene


pi·nene

noun \ˈpī-ˌnēn\

Definition of PINENE

: either of two liquid isomeric unsaturated bicyclic terpene hydrocarbons C10H16 of which one is a major constituent of wood turpentine

Origin of PINENE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin pinus
First Known Use: 1885

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