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pinene

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pi·nene  (pnn)
n.
Either of two isomeric terpene liquids, C10H16, used as solvents and in making resins.
pinene [ˈpaɪniːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) either of two isomeric terpenes, found in many essential oils and constituting the main part of oil of turpentine. The commonest structural isomer (α-pinene) is used in the manufacture of camphor, solvents, plastics, and insecticides. Formula: C10H16
[from pine1 + -ene]
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