Cymol

/ˈsaɪ.mɔl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound, a hydrocarbon related to cymene; a constituent of essential oils found in plants.

Etymology

From kyma (wave) combining with the -ol chemical suffix (indicating an alcohol or phenolic compound). Derived from the systematic naming of organic compounds discovered in aromatic plant oils.

Kelly Says

Cymol is literally hiding in your thyme and cumin—it's one of nature's invisible chemistry experiments, where plants make complex molecules perhaps to protect themselves or attract insects!

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