capnomor

English

Alternative forms

• kapnomar

Etymology

Borrowed from capno- + Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, “part”), or some other derivative of μείρομαι (meíromai).

Noun

capnomor (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, dated) A colourless oil with a peculiar odour, obtained from beech tar.
   • 1868-1881, Henry Watts, A Dictionary of Chemistry

     To this class of products belong the two empyreumatic oils which Faraday obtained from fat ; also eupione , creosote , picamar , and capnomor

Anagrams

• crampoon, monocarp