vetivene

noun

vet·​i·​vene

ˈvetəˌvēn

plural -s

: a liquid mixture of sesquiterpenes C₁₅H₂₄ obtained from vetiver oil

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary vetiver + -ene

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