ˈsantəˌlēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary santal- (from New Latin Santalum ) + -ene
: either of two liquid unsaturated hydrocarbons C 15 H 24 occurring in East Indian sandalwood oil:
a. : a tricyclic sesquiterpene — called also alpha-santalene
b. : a bicyclic sesquiterpene — called also beta-santalene