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From farnesol + -ene. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Any of six sesquiterpenes, one of which is responsible for the green colour of apples. Full definition →
From farnesol + -ene. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.