# retene

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene, that is extracted from pine tar and also found in certain fossil resins.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ῥητίνη (rhētínē, “pine resin”) + -ene.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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