pinane

noun

pi·​nane

ˈpīˌnān

plural -s

: a liquid saturated bicyclic hydrocarbon C₁₀H₁₈ occurring in stereoisomeric forms of which pinene and nopinene are unsaturated derivatives; 1,3,3-trimethyl-2,4-methylene-cyclohexane

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pin- (from Latin pinus pine) + -ane

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Rhymes for pinane

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• airplane
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• arcane
• arraign
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• betaine
• biplane
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• butane
• campaign