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Definition: MENTHENE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A colorless liquid hydrocarbon resembling oil of turpentine, obtained by dehydrating menthol. It has an agreeable odor and a cooling taste.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Menthene" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Menthene \Men"thene\, noun. [Menthol terpene.]. (references)

Definition: MENTHENE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A colorless liquid hydrocarbon resembling oil of turpentine, obtained by dehydrating menthol. It has an agreeable odor and a cooling taste.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "MENTHENE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Menthene \Men"thene\, noun. [Menthol terpene.]. (references)