cymene

English

Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon), the root of cumin.

Noun

cymene (countable and uncountable, plural cymenes)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric naturally occurring terpenoid hydrocarbons; a constituent of a number of essential oils, most commonly the oil of cumin and thyme.

Derived terms

• cymenol
• oxycymene
• paracymene

Translations

plant

• Catalan: cimè m
• Finnish: symeeni
• Hebrew: צימן (he) m (tsiman)