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ocimene

noun
oc·​i·​mene | \ ˈäsəˌmÄ“n\
plural -s

Definition of ocimene

: an acyclic terpene hydrocarbon C10H16 that occurs in several essential oils (as basil oil) and that resinifies readily in air and isomerizes on heating

History and Etymology for ocimene

International Scientific Vocabulary ocim- (from New Latin Ocimum) + -ene

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