cymene
noun
cy·mene
-ˌmēn
plural -s
: any of three isomeric liquid aromatic hydrocarbons (CH3)2CHC6H4CH3; methyl-isopropyl-benzene
especially : the para isomer found in many essential oils (as pine oil and spruce turpentine), obtained as a by-product in the production of sulfite pulp, and made synthetically
Word History
Etymology
French cymène, from Greek kyminon cumin + French -ène -ene