Meaning Of The Word Retene

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retene in American English
a hydrocarbon, C18H18, obtained from resinous woods and fossil resins
noun: a crystalline hydrocarbon, C18H18, obtained chiefly from the tar of resinous woods and certain fossil resins

retene in British English
noun: a yellow crystalline hydrocarbon found in tar oils from pine wood and in certain fossil resins. Formula: C18 H18

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