elemin Chem.
(ˈɛlɪmɪn)
[f. prec. + -in.]
| 1868 Royle & Head Mat. Med. (ed. 5) 391 The Elemi analysed..yielded..a peculiar crystalline body, Elemine. 1882 Watts Dict. Chem. s.v., Oil of Elemi.—Elemin. Elemi resin distilled with water yields a transparent colourless oil, having the composition of a camphene. |