Definition of terpene Terpene

ter•pene

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Noun

Plural: terpenes

terpene - an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants

hydrocarbon an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

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terpene (Noun)
A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

terpene (n.)
Any one of a series of isomeric hydrocarbons of pleasant aromatic odor, occurring especially in coniferous plants and represented by oil of turpentine, but including also certain hydrocarbons found in some essential oils.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

terpene
ter′pēn, n. one of several isomeric oily hydrocarbons. [Terebene.]

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terpene, noun, singular of terpenes.

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