ter'penic

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terpene (ˈtɜːpiːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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 (C5H8)n
 
[C19: terp- from obsolete terpentineturpentine + -ene]
 
ter'penic
 
adj

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