myrcene

noun

myr·​cene

ˈmərˌsēn,

-sə̇n

plural -s

: a liquid acyclic terpene hydrocarbon C₁₀H₁₆ that is isomeric with ocimene, occurs in bay oil, hop oil, and other essential oils, and polymerizes readily

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary myrcia (oil) + -ene

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