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hemiterpene

[ hem-i-tur-peen ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. terpene2


hemiterpene

/ ˌhɛmɪˈtɜːpiːn /

noun

  1. any of a class of simple unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as isoprene, having the formula C 5 H 8


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