Definition of Cymene

1. Noun. Any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins.

Generic synonyms: Hydrocarbon

Definition of Cymene

1. n. A colorless, liquid, combustible hydrocarbon, CH3. C6H4.C3H7, of pleasant odor, obtained from oil of cumin, oil of caraway, carvacrol, camphor, etc.; -- called also paracymene, and formerly camphogen.

Definition of Cymene

1. Noun. (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. ¹

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Definition of Cymene

1. a hydrocarbon [n -S] - See also: hydrocarbon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cymene

cymbaloms
cymbalon
cymbalons
cymbalos
cymbals
cymbid
cymbidia
cymbidium
cymbidiums
cymbiform
cymbling
cymblings
cymbocephalic
cymbocephaly
cyme
cymene (current term)
cymenes
cymenol
cymenols
cymes
cymidine
cymiferous
cymlin
cymling
cymlings
cymlins
cymogene
cymogenes
cymograph
cymographs

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