cam|phene

cam|phene
cam|phene «KAM feen, kam FEEN», noun.
a terpene, solid at ordinary temperatures, used as a substitute for camphor. Formula: C10H16
[< camph(or) + -ene]

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  • tox|a|phene — «TOK suh feen», noun. a powerful insecticide derived from camphene and chlorine, used chiefly against cotton and forage crop parasites. Formula: C10H10Cl8 ╂[< tox(ic) + (cam)phene] …   Useful english dictionary

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