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7 Letter Words for Terpene
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Definitions for Terpene
[1] (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C10 H16 , obtained from plants.
[2] this class or any of its oxygenated derivatives, any hydrocarbon from the same source having the formula C5 H8 (hemiterpene) , the formula C10 H16 with an aliphatic structure (acyclic terpene) or two-ringed structure (bicyclic terpene) , the formula C15 H24 (sesquiterpene) , etc., and any of their oxygenated derivatives.
[3] any one of a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as the carotenes, that are found in the essential oils of many plants. Their molecules contain isoprene units and have the general formula (C 5 H 8 ) n
Words nearby Terpene
terneplate, terni, ternion, ternopol, terotechnology, terpene, terpenoid, terpin hydrate, terpineol, terpolymer, terpsichore
Origin of Terpene
1865–70; alteration of terebene, with p from turpentine
Other words from Terpene
ter·pene·less , adjective
ter·pe·nic [tur-pee -nik] /tɜrˈpi nɪk/ , adjective
Word origin for Terpene
C19: terp- from obsolete terpentine turpentine + -ene