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citropten

noun
ci·​trop·​ten | \ sə̇ˈträptÉ™n\
variants: or less commonly citroptene \ -​ËŒtÄ“n \
plural -s

Definition of citropten

: a colorless crystalline compound C11H10O4 found in some essential oils (as lime and lemon oils); 5,7-dimethoxy-coumarin

called also limettin

History and Etymology for citropten

International Scientific Vocabulary citr- + stearopten, stearoptene

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