Dendrolene

/ˈdendrəlin/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or hydrocarbon related to trees or wood derivatives.

Etymology

From Greek 'dendron' (tree) + the chemical suffix '-ene' (indicating an unsaturated hydrocarbon). This is a technical chemistry term.

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