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caryophyllin

caryophyllin is the alternative form of caryophyllene.

Meaning of caryophyllene

Noun

caryophyllene (plural caryophyllenes)

  1. A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper

Questions about caryophyllin

What is caryophyllin the alternative form of?
Caryophyllin is the alternative form of caryophyllene.

Words near caryophyllin in the dictionary

  1. caryophyllidean
  2. caryophyllideans
  3. caryophyllids
  4. caryophylliid
  5. caryophylliids
  6. caryophyllin
  7. caryophyllous
  8. caryopilite
  9. caryoplasm
  10. caryopses
  11. caryopsides

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