menthane
/ˈmɛnθeɪn/Chemistry
noun
Any of three isomeric saturated cyclic liquid hydrocarbons, CH3·C6H10·CH(CH3)2 (methylisopropylcyclohexane); especially the para-isomer, on whose carbon skeleton many terpenes are based.
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Menthan from menth- (in Menthene (now Menthen)) + -an.