pinene
/ˈpaɪniːn/
noun
- A colorless liquid found in the oils of pine trees and other plants, used in making flavors, fragrances, and solvents.
- Hikers often enjoy the smell of pinene released by pine trees on a warm day.
- Manufacturers use pinene to produce some types of turpentine and cleaning products.
- The fresh scent of pine needles comes mostly from a compound called pinene.