zingiberene

noun

zin·​gi·​ber·​ene
plural -s
: a liquid sesquiterpene hydrocarbon C15H24 constituting with bisabolene the chief component of ginger oil

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary zingiber- (from New Latin Zingiber) + -ene

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

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