retene

noun
\ ˈrēˌtēn, ˈreˌ-\
plural -s

Definition of retene

: a crystalline hydrocarbon C18H18 isolated especially from pine tar, rosin oil, and various fossil resins but usually prepared from abietic acid and related compounds by dehydrogenation; 1-methyl-7-isopropyl-phenanthrene

History and Etymology for retene

Greek rhētinē resin

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