mono·ter·pene
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Definition of monoterpene
: any of a class of terpenes C10H16 containing two isoprene units per molecule
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: a derivative of a monoterpene
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“Monoterpene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoterpene. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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monoterpene
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mono·ter·pene
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Medical Definition of monoterpene
: any of a class of terpenes C10H16 containing two isoprene units per molecule
also
: a derivative of a monoterpene
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The first known use of monoterpene was in 1930
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