The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stearoptene
Stearoptene \Ste`a*rop"tene\ (-r[o^]p"t[=e]n), n. [Stearic + -optene as in el[ae]optene.] (Chem.) The more solid ingredient of certain volatile oils; -- contrasted with el[ae]optene.
Wiktionary
stearoptene
n. (context chemistry English) The more solid ingredient of certain volatile oils, contrasted with elaeoptene.
Usage examples of "stearoptene".
Another Camphor called N'gai, obtained from the Blumea Balcamferi (Compositae), differs chemically from the Borneo species, being levogyrate, and is converted by boiling nitric acid, to a substance considered identical with stearoptene of Chrysanthemum parthenium.