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terpene
CIDE DICTIONARY
terpene, n. [See Turpentine.].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
terpene, n. Chem. any of a large group of unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants, esp. conifers and oranges.
Etymology
terpentin obs. var. of TURPENTINE
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