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pinene
[ pahy-neen ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a liquid terpene, C 1 0 H 1 6 , the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
pinene
/ ˈpaɪniːn /
noun
- either of two isomeric terpenes, found in many essential oils and constituting the main part of oil of turpentine. The commonest structural isomer ( α-pinene ) is used in the manufacture of camphor, solvents, plastics, and insecticides. Formula: C 10 H 16
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pinene1
C20: from pine 1+ -ene
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Example Sentences
The so-called “artificial camphor” is pinene hydrochloride (see Terpenes).
From Project Gutenberg
The chief constituents of the oil are anethol, fenchone, d-pinene, and dipentene.
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