Pinene

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Noun

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

Etymology

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

Related phrases

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

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