monoterpene

See also: monoterpène

English

Etymology

mono- +‎ terpene

Noun

monoterpene (plural monoterpenes)

(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from two isoprene units, and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups such as camphor.

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Hyponyms

menthol
menthyl acetate
pinene
piperitone
pulegone
rhodinol
sabinene
terpineol
thujene
thymol

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Italian

Etymology

mono- +‎ terpene

Noun

monoterpene m (plural monoterpeni)

(organic chemistry) monoterpene

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