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ter·pene
 terpene
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
pin
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
any of several unsaturated hydrocarbons, derived from resins and oils, that are used primarily in medicines and perfumes.
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| derivations: |
terpenic (adj.), terpenoid (adj.), terpenoid (n.) |
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