Etymology

monoterpene

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Today it means: Any terpene formed from two isoprene units and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons, such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups, such as camphor. Full definition →

English terpene ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Englishterpene
  7. English todaymonoterpene

From mono- + terpene.

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