terpinene

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounterpinene (plural terpinenes)

plural terpinenes

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
terpinolene

Translations

Catalan terpinè
  • terpinèhydrocarbon
Finnish terpineeni
  • terpineenihydrocarbon

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

repentine
Cite this entry
APA

terpinene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terpinene

MLA

“terpinene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terpinene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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