SINCE 1828
monoterpene
noun
mono·ter·pene
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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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monoterpene
noun
mono·ter·pene
| \ ˌmän-ə-ˈtər-ˌpēn
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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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