: either of two liquid isomeric unsaturated bicyclic terpene hydrocarbons C10H16 of which one is a major constituent of wood turpentine
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Combining pinene with caryophyllene could produce a refreshing pine-like flavor with a subtle spiciness.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Some common terpenes: myrcene (herbal, also found in lemongrass, hops, eucalyptus), limonene (also found in citrus peel), linalool (a terpene found in lavender and mint plants) and pinene (familiar from the scent of pine needles).
—Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020
The piney-tasting pinene terpene—said to be a bronchodilator good for those with asthma that can be used as an expectorant and to increase alertness—also factors into that brew.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Some common terpenes: myrcene (herbal, also found in lemongrass, hops, eucalyptus), limonene (also found in citrus peel), linalool (a terpene found in lavender and mint plants) and pinene (familiar from the scent of pine needles).
—Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020
The piney-tasting pinene terpene—said to be a bronchodilator good for those with asthma that can be used as an expectorant and to increase alertness—also factors into that brew.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2017
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pinene
noun
pi·nene
ˈpī-ˌnēn 
: either of two liquid isomeric unsaturated bicyclic terpene hydrocarbons C10H16 of which one is a major constituent of wood turpentine
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