Meaning Of The Word Terpene

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terpene in American English
any of a series of isomeric, unsaturated hydrocarbons of the general formula C10H16, found in resins, essential oils, etc.: they are used in perfumes, medicines, etc.
noun: any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C10H16, obtained from plants

terpene in British English
noun: any one of a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as the carotenes, that are found in the essential oils of many plants. Their molecules contain isoprene units and have the general formula (C5 H8)n

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