Carene

/kəˈriːn/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

Kelly Says

Carene is what makes carrots smell like carrots and black pepper smell peppery—it's one of nature's flavor molecules that companies isolate to create artificial flavoring and fragrance.

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