stearoptene

American  

[stee-uh-rop-teen] / ˌsti əˈrɒp tin /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the oxygenated solid part of an essential oil (opposed to eleoptene).

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stearoptene British  

/ ˌstɪəˈrɒptiːn /

noun

1. the part of an essential oil that separates out as a solid on cooling or standing

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Etymology

Origin of stearoptene

1830–40; stearo- + -ptene < Greek ptēnós winged, volatile; cf. eleoptene

Example Sentences

When hard spring water is employed, the otto is rich in stearoptene, but less transparent and fragrant.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 by Various

The odoriferous constitutent of the otto is a liquid containing oxygen, the solid hydrocarbon or stearoptene, with which it is combined, being absolutely devoid of perfume.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 by Various

Officinally Thymol, the stearoptene obtained from the volatile oil of Thymus vulgaris, is directed to be given in a dose of from half to two grains.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Besides inulin, C12H20O10, a body isomeric with starch, the root contains helenin, C6H8O, a stearoptene, which may be prepared in white acicular crystals, insoluble in water, but freely soluble in alcohol.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various