Definitions for terpene
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. terpenenoun

   an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants

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1. terpenenoun

   A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

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1. Terpene

   Terpenes () are a class of natural products consisting of compounds with the formula (C5H8)n for n > 1. Comprising more than 30,000 compounds, these unsaturated hydrocarbons are produced predominantly by plants, particularly conifers. Terpenes are further classified by the number of carbons: monoterpenes (C10), sesquiterpenes (C15), diterpenes (C20), as examples. The terpene alpha-pinene, is a major component of the common solvent, turpentine.

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1. terpene

   A terpene is a large class of organic compounds that are produced by a variety of plants, particularly conifers, and by some insects. They are often the primary constituents in essential oils and are known for their strong odor. Many terpenes are aromatic hydrocarbons and play major roles in traditional herbal remedies, acting as the active ingredients. They can also serve as protective and reproductive agents for the organisms that produce them. Terpenes can be categorized into different types such as monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, triterpenes, and tetraterpenes, based on the number of isoprene units present in the compound.

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1. Terpenenoun

   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

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1. Terpene

   Terpenes are a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, particularly conifers, though also by some insects such as termites or swallowtail butterflies, which emit terpenes from their osmeteria. They are often strong smelling and thus may have had a protective function. They are the major components of resin, and of turpentine produced from resin. The name "terpene" is derived from the word "turpentine". In addition to their roles as end-products in many organisms, terpenes are major biosynthetic building blocks within nearly every living creature. Steroids, for example, are derivatives of the triterpene squalene. When terpenes are modified chemically, such as by oxidation or rearrangement of the carbon skeleton, the resulting compounds are generally referred to as terpenoids. Some authors will use the term terpene to include all terpenoids. Terpenoids are also known as isoprenoids. Terpenes and terpenoids are the primary constituents of the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. Essential oils are used widely as natural flavor additives for food, as fragrances in perfumery, and in traditional and alternative medicines such as aromatherapy. Synthetic variations and derivatives of natural terpenes and terpenoids also greatly expand the variety of aromas used in perfumery and flavors used in food additives. Vitamin A is an example of a terpene.

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1. Terpene

   ter′pēn, n. one of several isomeric oily hydrocarbons. [Terebene.]

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   The numerical value of terpene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of terpene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=terpene
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Terpene
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpene
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terpene
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=terpene
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=terpene