Cuminole

/ˈkjuːmɪnoʊl/ noun

Definition

A complex aromatic compound or organic molecule related to cumin or cumene chemistry and industrial synthesis.

Etymology

From 'cumin' or 'cumene' with the suffix -ole, used for aromatic heterocyclic compounds (rings containing elements other than carbon) in organic chemistry.

Kelly Says

The -ole suffix marks benzene's interesting cousins: pyrrole, furan, thiophene—all five-membered rings with extra atoms that give them unique chemistry and interesting properties.

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