capnomor

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Etymology

Borrowed from capno- + Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, part), or some other derivative of μείρομαι (meíromai).

Noun

capnomor (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, dated) A colourless oil with a peculiar odour, obtained from beech tar.
    • 1868-1881, Henry Watts, A Dictionary of Chemistry
      To this class of products belong the two empyreumatic oils which Faraday obtained from fat ; also eupione , creosote , picamar , and capnomor

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