cymene

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noun

Any of several isomeric naturally occurring terpenoid hydrocarbons; a constituent of a number of essential oils, most commonly the oil of cumin and thyme.

OriginAncient Greek κύμινον →
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Meanings

nouncymene (countable and uncountable, plural cymenes)

plural cymenes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny of several isomeric naturally occurring terpenoid hydrocarbons; a constituent of a number of essential oils, most commonly the oil of cumin and thyme.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύμινον
  2. Englishcymene

Probably from Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon), the root of cumin.

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Translations

Catalan cimè
  • cimèplant
Finnish symeeni
  • symeeniplant
Hebrew צימן
  • צימן (tsiman)plant
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Chicago

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