monoterpene

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noun

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.

OriginEnglish terpene ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos →
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Meanings

nounmonoterpene (plural monoterpenes)

plural monoterpenes

  1. chemistryAny terpene formed from two isoprene units and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons, such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups, such as camphor.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Englishterpene
  7. Englishmonoterpene

From mono- + terpene.

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Translations

Finnish monoterpeeni
  • monoterpeeniterpene
German Monoterpen
  • Monoterpenterpene
Italian monoterpene
  • monoterpeneterpene
Cite this entry
APA

monoterpene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoterpene

MLA

“monoterpene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoterpene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monoterpene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoterpene.

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