cymene
/ˈsaɪməniːn/
noun
- A colorless liquid hydrocarbon found in essential oils such as cumin and thyme, used in perfumes and flavorings.
- Cymene gives cumin its characteristic warm, spicy aroma.
- The chemist isolated cymene from the thyme oil sample.
- Many natural cleaning products contain cymene for its fresh, citrus-like scent.