rotundene

R1O1T1U1N1D2E1N1E1

noun

A tricyclic hydrocarbon derived from Cyperus rotundus. IUPAC name 1,5,9-trimethyltricyclo[6.2.2.0^(2,6)]dodec-9-ene

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Meanings

nounrotundene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA tricyclic hydrocarbon derived from Cyperus rotundus. IUPAC name 1,5,9-trimethyltricyclo[6.2.2.0^(2,6)]dodec-9-ene

Origin

Derived from species name rotundus + -ene

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APA

rotundene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotundene

MLA

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Chicago

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