pinene: Meaning and Definition of

pi•nene

Pronunciation: (pī'nēn), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a liquid terpene, CH, the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
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