Etymology

pinene

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Today it means: Either of two isomeric bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons that are the principal components of pine resin. Full definition →

Latin pinus
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  1. Latin · derived frompinus“pine tree”
  2. English todaypinene

From pine + -ene, from Latin pinus (“pine tree”).

Words from the same roots

Latinpinus all →

pinepinanepinic acidpinophyte

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