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terpenoid

ter pe noid |ˈtərpəˌnoid ˈtərpənɔɪd |Chemistry noun any of a large class of organic compounds including terpenes, diterpenes, and sesquiterpenes. They have unsaturated molecules composed of linked isoprene units, generally having the formula (C 5 H 8 ) n. adjective denoting such a compound.

 

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terpenoid

terpenoid |ˈtəːpɪnɔɪd | noun Chemistry any of a large class of organic compounds including terpenes, diterpenes, and sesquiterpenes. They have unsaturated molecules composed of linked isoprene units, generally having the formula (C 5 H 8 ) n.