ocimene

noun

oc·​i·​mene

ˈäsəˌmēn

plural -s

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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