monoterpene

noun mono·ter·pene \ˌmä-nə-ˈtər-ˌpēn\

Definition of MONOTERPENE

: any of a class of terpenes C₁₀H₁₆ containing two isoprene units per molecule; also : a derivative of a monoterpene

circa 1959

Medical Dictionary

noun mono·ter·pene \ˌmän-ə-ˈtər-ˌpēn\

: any of a class of terpenes C₁₀H₁₆ containing two isoprene units per molecule; also : a derivative of a monoterpene

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