terpen

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A form of terpene — 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 flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

terpen1

nounterpen (plural terpens)

plural terpens

  1. archaicArchaic form of terpene.

terpen2

noun
  1. pluralplural of terp

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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terpen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terpen.

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