Carene

/kəˈriːn/ noun

A volatile hydrocarbon compound found in essential oils and plant materials, with a peppery, herbal, or pine-like scent.

From caraway (Old Norse/Germanic plant name) through chemical nomenclature, -ene (suffix for carbon compounds with double bonds). Organic chemistry term for a terpene hydrocarbon.

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