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terpenoids

terpenoids is the plural of terpenoid.

Meaning of terpenoid

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.

Questions about terpenoids

What is terpenoids the plural of?
Terpenoids is the plural of terpenoid.

Words near terpenoids in the dictionary

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

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