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ALL meanings of camphene

cam·phene
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  • noun camphene a colourless crystalline insoluble optically active terpene derived from pinene and present in many essential oils. Formula: C10H16 3
  • noun camphene a toxic, colorless, crystalline terpene, C10H16, prepared synthetically from pinene and used like camphor 3
  • noun camphene (chemistry) Bicyclic monoterpene, a minor constituent of many essential oils. 1
  • noun camphene a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble substance, C 10 H 16 , occurring in turpentine and many other essential oils, prepared from pinene: used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of synthetic camphor. 1
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