Colophene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colophene is a noun meaning (obsolete)(chemistry) A colorless oily liquid, formerly obtained by distillation of colophony (rosin), regarded as a polymeric form of terebenthene.
Meaning
(obsolete)(chemistry) A colorless oily liquid, formerly obtained by distillation of colophony (rosin), regarded as a polymeric form of terebenthene.
Word Forms
- colophenes
Synonyms for colophene
Depending on context, synonyms include diterebene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diterebene, colophany, colophony, histolene, longifolene, calophyllolide.
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