citropten

noun

ci·​trop·​ten

sə̇ˈträptən

variants or less commonly citroptene

-ˌtēn

plural -s

: a colorless crystalline compound C₁₁H₁₀O₄ found in some essential oils (as lime and lemon oils); 5,7-dimethoxy-coumarin

called also limettin

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary citr- + stearopten, stearoptene

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