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terpene

ter·pene
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tur-peen]
    • /ˈtɜr pin/
    • /tˈɜːpiːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tur-peen]
    • /ˈtɜr pin/

Definitions of terpene word

  • noun terpene (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants. 1
  • noun terpene this class or any of its oxygenated derivatives, any hydrocarbon from the same source having the formula C 5 H 8 (hemiterpene) the formula C 10 H 16 with an aliphatic structure (acyclic terpene) or two-ringed structure (bicyclic terpene) the formula C 15 H 24 (sesquiterpene) etc., and any of their oxygenated derivatives. 1
  • noun terpene 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 (C5H8)n 0
  • noun terpene any of a series of isomeric, unsaturated hydrocarbons of the general formula C10H16, found in resins, essential oils, etc.: they are used in perfumes, medicines, etc. 0
  • noun terpene any of various derivatives of the terpene hydrocarbons 0
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Origin of terpene

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; alteration of terebene, with p from turpentine

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Parts of speech for Terpene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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terpene popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Related words

  • acyclic terpene

    (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.

  • bicyclic terpene

    (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.

  • hemiterpene

    (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.

  • isoprene

    a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.

  • sesquiterpene

    (originally) any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C 10 H 16 , obtained from plants.

  • borneol

    a white solid terpene alcohol extracted from the Malaysian tree Dryobalanops aromatica, used in perfume and in the manufacture of organic esters. Formula: C10H17OH
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