terpene

IPA: tˈɝpʌn

(organic chemistry) Any of 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.

Examples of "terpene" in Sentences

Vitamin A is an example of a terpene.
He carried out research on terpene and Indian hemp.
Borneol is a bicyclic organic compound and a terpene.
They belong to the terpene class of chemical compounds.
Limonene is a hydrocarbon, classified as a cyclic terpene.
The structure is believed to be a saturated alkane and terpene like.
Several terpenes and terpenoids are present in the betel oil as well.
The biosynthesis starts with the common terpene farnesyl pyrophosphate.
Terpenes are oxidized by contacting the terpene and oxygen with a catalyst.
The terpinenes are three isomeric hydrocarbons that are classified as terpenes.
GRACE: For anybody that doesn ` t understand -- know what a terpene is, please explain that.
Some allergies are triggered by terpene, which is found in the oil or sap of live evergreen trees, wreaths and garlands.
Look for standardized products containing gingko-leaf extracts 24 percent flavonoids and 6 percent terpenoids or terpene.
The aroma of ordinary hops is characterized by the terpene myrcene, which is also found in bay leaf and verbena, and is woody and resinous.
Morphological and chemical characters, such as needle tip shape, stomatal arrangement, and terpene content, separate the two white fir varieties.
Take Ginkgo Leaf Extract 80 to 160 mg twice a day Ginkgo biloba— standardized to 24 percent ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6 percent terpene lactones.