cy·mene (s  m n )n. Any of three colorless isomeric liquid hydrocarbons, C10H14, obtained chiefly from the essential oils of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. [French cymène, from Greek kum non, cumin; see cumin.] |
cymene [ˈsaɪmiːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless insoluble liquid with an aromatic odour that exists in three isomeric forms; methylpropylbenzene: used as solvents and for making synthetic resins. The para- isomer is present in several essential oils. Formula: CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2.
[cym- from Greek kuminon cumin + -ene]
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| Noun | 1. | cymene - any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen |
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