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Definition of Terpene

Terpene
Terpene Ter"pene, n. [See Turpentine.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of isomeric hydrocarbons of pleasant aromatic odor, occurring especially in coniferous plants and represented by oil of turpentine, but including also certain hydrocarbons found in some essential oils.

Meaning of Terpene from wikipedia

- Terpenes (/ˈtɜːrpiːn/) are a class of natural products consisting of compounds with the formula (C5H8)n for n ≥ 2. Terpenes are major biosynthetic building...
- include: Terpene synthase N terminal domain Terpene synthase C terminal domain This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Terpene synthase...
- isoprene and its derivatives called terpenes, diterpenes, etc. While sometimes used interchangeably with "terpenes", terpenoids contain additional functional...
- Camphor (/ˈkæmfər/) is a waxy, colorless solid with a strong aroma. It is classified as a terpenoid and a cyclic ketone. It is found in the wood of the...
- Ron Terpening (born Ronnie Harold Terpening on May 3, 1946) is an American writer, professor of Italian, and editor. Though he started his writing career...
- compounds responsible for its characteristic aroma. These are mainly volatile terpenes and sesquiterpenes. α-Pinene Myrcene Linalool Limonene Trans-β-ocimene...
- PMID 1395597. S2CID 46373225. Weitkamp, A. W. (1959). "I. The Action of Sulfur on Terpenes. The Limonene Sulfides". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 81 (13):...
- β-Farnesene synthase (EC 4.2.3.47, farnesene synthase, terpene synthase 10, terpene synthase 10-B73, TPS10) is an enzyme with systematic name (2E...
- Terpineol is any of four isomeric monoterpenoids. Terpenoids are terpene that are modified by the addition of a functional group, in this case, an alcohol...
- gr****, mango, Myrcia, West Indian bay tree, and cardamom. Of the several terpenes extracted from Humulus lupulus (hops), the largest monoterpenes fraction...