phellandral

noun

phel·​lan·​dral

fəˈlanˌdral,

-drəl

plural -s

: a liquid aldehyde C₃H₇C₆H₈CHO that is related to alpha-phellandrene and is found especially in eucalyptus oils and water-fennel oil

Word History

Etymology

from New Latin phellandrium (specific epithet of Oenanthe phellandrium) + International Scientific Vocabulary -al

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