camphylene

/kæmˈfilɪni/

Definitions

1. noun

A cyclic, non-aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H14, derived from camphor.

“The chemist isolated a compound of camphylene in her experiment, which was then further analyzed.”

Synonyms

  • cyclic hydrocarbon
  • non-aromatic compound

Antonyms

  • aliphatic compound
  • aromatic hydrocarbon