resene

noun

res·​ene

ˈreˌzēn

plural -s

: any of various mixtures of neutral alkali-resistant compounds that are found in rosin and other natural resins and that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

—not used systematically

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary resin + -ene

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