thujene

noun

thu·​jene
ˈth(y)üˌjēn
plural -s
: any of several unsaturated bicyclic terpene hydrocarbons C10H16 related to thujane: such as
a
: an oily liquid obtained from various essential oils

called also alpha-thujene, 3-thujene

b

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary thuj- (from New Latin Thuja) + -ene

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“Thujene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thujene. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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