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thujene

noun
thu·​jene | \ ˈth(y)üˌjÄ“n\
plural -s

Definition of thujene

: any of several unsaturated bicyclic terpene hydrocarbons C10H16 related to thujane: such as
a : an oily liquid obtained from various essential oils

— called also alpha-thujene, 3-thujene

b : sabinene

History and Etymology for thujene

International Scientific Vocabulary thuj- (from New Latin Thuja) + -ene

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