Retene
Translation of "retene" into Russian
retene
Nounretene
retenes pl
ретен
Retene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in the environment.
Ретен - это полициклический ароматический углеводород, обнаруженный в окружающей среде.
Definitions
retene
NounA crystalline hydrocarbon, C18H18, found in the resin of certain trees and used in the manufacture of varnishes.
The chemist analyzed the sample and confirmed it contained retene, a compound often used in varnish production.
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon produced during the pyrolysis and combustion of plant materials and often used as a biomarker of forest fire activity.
Elevated retene was found in the sediment core, pointing to extensive prehistoric wildfires.
retene
AdjectiveContaining, derived from, or relating to the hydrocarbon retene.
Retene levels in the smoke samples exceeded safety guidelines.