ALL meanings of terpene
ter·pene
T t - 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