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terpinene

terpinene noun: any of several isomeric monoterpene hydrocarbons found in the essential oil of cardamom, marjoram and other herbs.

Noun

terpinene (plural terpinenes)

  1. Any of several isomeric monoterpene hydrocarbons found in the essential oil of cardamom, marjoram and other herbs

Forms of terpinene

pluralterpinenes

Questions about terpinene

What does terpinene mean?
Terpinene means any of several isomeric monoterpene hydrocarbons found in the essential oil of cardamom, marjoram and other herbs.
What part of speech is terpinene?
Terpinene is a noun.
What is the plural of terpinene?
The plural of terpinene is terpinenes.

Words near terpinene in the dictionary

  1. terphenyls
  2. terpilene
  3. terpilenes
  4. terpin
  5. terpine
  6. terpinene
  7. terpinenes
  8. terpineol
  9. terpineols
  10. terpines
  11. terping

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