English Explanatory Dictionary

pinene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two isomeric bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons that are the principal components of pine resin.

Word forms

pinene pinenes

Etymology

From pine + -ene, from Latin pinus (“pine tree”).

Derived words

alpha-pinene beta-pinene minus-alpha-pinene plus-alpha-pinene α-pinene β-pinene
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