farnesene

English

Etymology

From farnesol +‎ ine. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.

Noun

farnesene (countable and uncountable, plural farnesenes)

  1. (chemistry) Any of six sesquiterpenes, one of which is responsible for the green colour of apples.
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