cymene

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A colorless oily liquid in the oils of cumin and thyme used to make man-made resins

noun
/ˈsɪmiːn/

Specialized

: cimeno

The volatile oil extracted from cumin contains a significant amount of cymene.

Examples

Research into thyme’s medicinal properties often references the presence of cymene among its volatile compounds.
Industrially, cymene is used as an intermediate in producing synthetic resins.
The chemical formula for cymene is C10H12.
Many essential oils contain cymene as a component.
Industrially, cymene is used as an intermediate in producing synthetic resins.
The volatile oil extracted from cumin contains a significant amount of cymene.
Many essential oils contain cymene as a component.

Surface Forms

cymene singular

cymenes plural

Etymology

Cymene comes from an old Greek word kyminon, meaning 'cumin', because the compound was first found in the oil of the cumin plant. The name is the same root as the English word cumin, so cymene today refers to a chemical from cumin and thyme oils that is used in making synthetic resins.