santalene
noun
san·ta·lene
\ˈsantəˌlēn\
Definition of santalene
-s
: either of two liquid unsaturated hydrocarbons C15H24 occurring in East Indian sandalwood oil: a : a tricyclic sesquiterpene —called also alpha-santalene b : a bicyclic sesquiterpene —called also beta-santalene
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Origin and Etymology of santalene
International Scientific Vocabulary santal- (from New Latin Santalum) + -ene
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