caoutchoucin Chem.
(ˈkaʊtʃuːsɪn)
[f. caoutchouc + -in.]
A thin volatile oily liquid or empyreumatic oil, obtained from caoutchouc by dry distillation. It is composed of two polymeric hydrocarbons, caoutchin and isoprene.
| 1863–72 Watts Dict. Chem. I. 739 Caoutchoucin..forms an excellent solvent for caoutchouc and other resins. |