terpene

English - Turkish

Definition of terpene in English Turkish dictionary

terpen

(Tıp) C10H16 formüllü herhangi bir karbonhidrat

Related Terms

terpene lactones

(Biyoloji) terpen laktonları

English - English

Definition of terpene in English English dictionary

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

any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C10H16, obtained from plants

{i} (Chemistry) C5H8, compound found in plant essential oils and which belongs to the family of natural unsaturated hydrocarbons derived from isoprene units (aromatic that is used in food and perfumes)

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

an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants

A compound whose carbon skeleton can be divided into two or more units identical with the carbon skeleton of isoprene

Fraction of an essential oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, obtained as a byproduct from either concentration or distillation of the oil

Related Terms

pine terpene

A mixture of terpenoid hydrocarbons that is the principal component of essential oils obtained from various species of Pinus; it includes pinene, carene and menthadiene

terpenoid

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

Hyphenation

ter·pene

Etymology

[ 't&r-"pEn ] (noun.) 1873. International Scientific Vocabulary terp- + -ene; more at TURPENTINE.