Cymene
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of three isomers of a colourless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring naturally in the volatile oils of cumin and thyme, used in manufacturing synthetic resins.
“Para-cymene is the isomer most abundantly found in thyme essential oil.”
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cy·mene
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Contains Y and ends in -ENE, a recurring chemistry suffix, the CYM- start narrows the field
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CYMENE offers good value from C and Y, useful for clearing awkward tiles in a single play
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