ter·pe·noid
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Medical Definition of terpenoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: resembling a terpene in molecular structure
terpenoid
nounMedical Definition of terpenoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of a class of compounds that are characterized by an isoprenoid structure like that of the terpene hydrocarbons
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“Terpenoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/terpenoid. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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