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Definition of Terpene

1. Noun. An unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants.

Definition of Terpene

1. n. 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.

Definition of Terpene

1. a chemical compound [n -S] : TERPENIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Terpene

1. Lipid species, very abundant in plants. In principle terpenes are polymers of isoprene units. Function in plants is not clear. In animals dolichol, an important carrier species in the formation of glycoproteins, is a terpenoid. Similarly, squalene, an intermediate in the synthesis of cholesterol is a terpene. (13 Jan 1998)

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