Etymology

cedrene

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Today it means: A rich aromatic oil, C₁₅H₂₄, extracted from oil of red cedar. Full definition →

Latin cedrus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcedrus“cedar”
  2. English todaycedrene

From Latin cedrus (“cedar”) + -ene.

Words from the same roots

Latincedrus all →

cedarcedr-cedrinecedrolcedrous

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