cymene
noun
cy·mene
\-ˌmēn\
Definition of cymene
-s
: any of three isomeric liquid aromatic hydrocarbons (CH3)2CHC6H4CH3; methyl-isopropyl-benzene; especially : the para isomer found in many essential oils (as pine oil and spruce turpentine), obtained as a by-product in the production of sulfite pulp, and made synthetically
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Origin and Etymology of cymene
French cymène, from Greek kyminon cumin + French -ène -ene
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