cymene Chem.
(ˈsaɪmiːn)
[f. Gr. κύµῑνον cumin + -ene.]
A hydrocarbon, C10H14, discovered in 1840 in the volatile oil of Roman cumin, and in other plants. So a series of compounds, parallel to those under cumene: cymic (ˈsɪmɪk) a., of or pertaining to the radical cymene and its compounds, as in cymic phenol, etc. ˈcymidine, a base, C10H15N. ˈcymol = cymene. ˈcymyl, the organic radical C10H13 of cymene, etc. Hence ˈcymylaˈmine, cyˈmylic, etc.
| 1863–72 Watts Dict. Chem. II. 295–6 Cymene or Cymol..Colourless strongly refracting liquid, having a very agreeable odour of lemons. 1879 Ibid. VII. 421 Cymic Disulphide..is formed by oxidation of cymic mercaptan. 1863–72 Ibid. II. 298 Cymylic Alcohol C10H14O. Hydrate of Cymyl. Cuminic Alcohol..Colourless liquid, having a very faint..aromatic odour, and a sharp spicy taste. |