cymenen.
/ˈsʌɪmiːn/ Chemistry.
A hydrocarbon, C10H14, discovered in 1840 in the volatile oil of Roman cumin, and in other plants.
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1864 H. Watts Dict. Chem. II. 295 Cymene or Cymol... Colourless strongly refracting liquid, having a very agreeable odour of lemons.
Derivatives
(Parallel to derivatives under cumene n.)
cymic adj. /ˈsɪmɪk/ of or pertaining to the radical cymene and its compounds, as in cymic phenol, etc.
/ˈsɪmɪk/ of or pertaining to the radical cymene and its compounds, as in cymic phenol, etc.ΚΠ
1879 Dict. Chem. VII. 421 Cymic Disulphide..is formed by oxidation of cymic mercaptan.
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ˈcymidine n. a base, C10H15N.
ˈcymol n. = main sense.
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1864Cymol [see main sense].
ˈcymyl n. the organic radical C10H13 of cymene, etc.; hence ˈcymylaˈmine, cyˈmylic, etc.
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1863–72 Dict. Chem. II. 298 Cymylic Alcohol C10H14O. Hydrate of Cymyl. Cuminic Alcohol..Colourless liquid, having a very faint..aromatic odour, and a sharp spicy taste.
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