monoterpene
noun
mono·ter·pene
ˌmä-nə-ˈtər-ˌpēn 
: any of a class of terpenes C10H16 containing two isoprene units per molecule
also
: a derivative of a monoterpene
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When just ozone was added, the scent’s monoterpene concentrations fell by about 30 percent.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Most abundant were the terpene hydrocarbons, monoterpene alcohols, phenyl propanoids, and phenols.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2010
Trees emit natural volatiles like isoprene and monoterpenes, which can spark cloud-forming chemical reactions.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
For instance, plants that produced monoterpenes and benzenoids—which are compounds emitted by flowers and fruits—attracted more pollinators, like bees and moths.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Most abundant were the terpene hydrocarbons, monoterpene alcohols, phenyl propanoids, and phenols.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2010
Trees emit natural volatiles like isoprene and monoterpenes, which can spark cloud-forming chemical reactions.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
For instance, plants that produced monoterpenes and benzenoids—which are compounds emitted by flowers and fruits—attracted more pollinators, like bees and moths.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
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“Monoterpene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoterpene. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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monoterpene
noun
mono·ter·pene
ˌmän-ə-ˈtər-ˌpēn
: any of a class of terpenes C10H16 containing two isoprene units per molecule
also
: a derivative of a monoterpene
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