bornane

noun

bor·​nane

ˈbȯrˌnān

plural -s

: a crystalline saturated terpene C₁₀H₁₈ that may be regarded as the parent compound of borneol, camphor, and related compounds; 1,7,7-trimethyl-norbornane

called also camphane

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary born- (from borneol) + -ane

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