terpene

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Synonyms: terrene

Antonyms: terrene

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of a very large [[class]] of [[naturally]] [[occurring]] and [[synthetic]] [[organic compound]]s [[formally]] [[derived]] from the [[hydrocarbon]] [[isoprene]]; they include many [[volatile]] compounds used in [[perfume]] and [[food]] [[flavour]]s, [[turpentine]], the [[steroid]]s, the [[carotene]] [[pigment]]s and [[rubber]].

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