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myr·​cene | \ ˈmərˌsēn, -sə̇n \
plural -s

Definition of myrcene

: a liquid acyclic terpene hydrocarbon C10H16 that is isomeric with ocimene, occurs in bay oil, hop oil, and other essential oils, and polymerizes readily

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History and Etymology for myrcene

International Scientific Vocabulary myrcia (oil) + -ene

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“Myrcene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myrcene. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.

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