elemicin

noun

elem·​i·​cin

ə̇ˈleməsə̇n

plural -s

: a liquid ether C₁₂H₁₆O₃ found in some essential oils (such as oil of Manila elemi)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary elemic (from elemi + -ic) + -in; originally formed as German elemizin

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