CYMENE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("cymene" is a kind of...):

hydrocarbon (an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen)

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