capnomor
nounEtymology Borrowed from capno- + Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra, “part”), or some other derivative of μείρομαι (meíromai).
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 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