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Retene vs Retune - What's the difference?

retene | retune |

As a noun retene

is (organic compound) a hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene, that is extracted from pine tar and also found in certain fossil resins.

As a verb retune is

to tune again.

retene

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) A hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene, that is extracted from pine tar and also found in certain fossil resins.
    • (Webster 1913)

    retune

    English

    Verb

  • To tune again.
    • After the long first movement, the orchestra had to retune.

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