: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
broadly
: any of numerous hydrocarbons (C5H8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
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Full-spectrum oils contain all the beneficial compounds found in hemp plants, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The best products on the market have undergone extensive third-party lab testing, and they are infused with natural terpenes, ensuring purity and high potency.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Like cannabis, black pepper contains a type of aromatic compound called terpenes, which could help relieve stress and anxiety.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2023
In the spirit of Dry January, the WhistlePig team came up with a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned called Dank & Dry, made with non-psychoactive cannabis terpenes to give it extra flavor without the high.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024
This is not only because Christmas trees hold a lot of sap and moisture and will create a lot of smoke, but because coniferous tree needles contain nitrogen and terpenes, a substance that is highly toxic when burned.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2023
That scent comes from chemicals called terpenes that can take to the air, get into your respiratory tract and cause inflammation.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
And while dust and mold are the most common culprits, there is one more possible but far less likely cause for your discomfort: a reaction to terpenes, the compound that gives Christmas trees their scent.
—Genevieve Shaw Brown Fox News, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
This gentle process preserves the natural integrity of the plant compounds, including cannabinoids and terpenes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The best products on the market have undergone extensive third-party lab testing, and they are infused with natural terpenes, ensuring purity and high potency.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Like cannabis, black pepper contains a type of aromatic compound called terpenes, which could help relieve stress and anxiety.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2023
In the spirit of Dry January, the WhistlePig team came up with a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned called Dank & Dry, made with non-psychoactive cannabis terpenes to give it extra flavor without the high.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024
This is not only because Christmas trees hold a lot of sap and moisture and will create a lot of smoke, but because coniferous tree needles contain nitrogen and terpenes, a substance that is highly toxic when burned.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2023
That scent comes from chemicals called terpenes that can take to the air, get into your respiratory tract and cause inflammation.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
And while dust and mold are the most common culprits, there is one more possible but far less likely cause for your discomfort: a reaction to terpenes, the compound that gives Christmas trees their scent.
—Genevieve Shaw Brown Fox News, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
This gentle process preserves the natural integrity of the plant compounds, including cannabinoids and terpenes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
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terpene
noun
ter·pene
ˈtər-ˌpēn 
: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
broadly
: any of numerous hydrocarbons (C5H8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
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