bergapten

noun

ber·​gap·​ten
bər-ˈgap-tən
variants or bergaptene
bər-ˈgap-ˌtēn
plural -s
: a crystalline lactone C12H8O4 that separates from crude bergamot oil on standing

called also bergamot camphor

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary bergamot + -pten -ptene (as in eleoptene)

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“Bergapten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bergapten. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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