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terpenoid

US/ˈtɝpənɔɪd/

terpenoid noun: any of 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 flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

Noun

terpenoid (plural terpenoids)

  1. Any of 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 flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

Forms of terpenoid

pluralterpenoids

Origin of terpenoid

From terpene + -oid.

Words formed from terpenoid

Questions about terpenoid

What does terpenoid mean?
Terpenoid means any of 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 flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
What part of speech is terpenoid?
Terpenoid is a noun.
How do you pronounce terpenoid?
Terpenoid is pronounced /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/ (US).
What is the plural of terpenoid?
The plural of terpenoid is terpenoids.

Words near terpenoid in the dictionary

  1. terpeneless
  2. terpenes
  3. terpenic
  4. Terpening
  5. Terpenings
  6. terpenoid
  7. terpenoidal
  8. terpenoids
  9. terpenol
  10. terpenome
  11. terpenomes

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