terpene
Any of a very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds…Any of 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.
» The terpenes in this bud are delicious.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of 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.
Terpen
- an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
Examples
1 sentencesThe terpenes in this bud are delicious.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From German Terpen, coined by August Kekulé in 1866 in analogy to German Terpentin, from LFrom German Terpen, coined by August Kekulé in 1866 in analogy to German Terpentin, from Latin terebinthina. Piecewise doublet of terpin; compare also terebinth and turpentine.
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