monoterpene

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mono·ter·pene | \ ˌmä-nə-ˈtər-ˌpēn

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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

\

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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