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Derived from species name rotundus + -ene
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rotundene
Today it means: A tricyclic hydrocarbon derived from Cyperus rotundus. IUPAC name 1,5,9-trimethyltricyclo[6.2.2.0^(2,6)]dodec-9-ene Full definition →