Terpene

Word TERPENE
Character 7
Hyphenation ter pene
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Definitions and meanings of "Terpene"

What do we mean by terpene?

Any of various unsaturated hydrocarbons, C10H16, found in essential oils and oleoresins of plants such as conifers and used in organic syntheses. noun

Any one of a class of hydrocarbons having the common formula C10H16, found chiefly in essential oils and resins. noun

Any one of a series of isomeric hydrocarbons of pleasant aromatic odor, occurring especially in coniferous plants and represented by oil of turpentine, but including also certain hydrocarbons found in some essential oils. noun

A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber. noun

An unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants noun

A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

The way cannabis smells and tastes. The amount of the terpenes also affects the potency/ effect. Urban Dictionary

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The word "terpene" in example sentences

The aroma of ordinary hops is characterized by the terpene myrcene, which is also found in bay leaf and verbena, and is woody and resinous. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Some allergies are triggered by terpene, which is found in the oil or sap of live evergreen trees, wreaths and garlands.

Morphological and chemical characters, such as needle tip shape, stomatal arrangement, and terpene content, separate the two white fir varieties. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Take Ginkgo Leaf Extract 80 to 160 mg twice a day Ginkgo biloba— standardized to 24 percent ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6 percent terpene lactones. ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2009)

GRACE: For anybody that doesn ` t understand -- know what a terpene is, please explain that. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Look for standardized products containing gingko-leaf extracts 24 percent flavonoids and 6 percent terpenoids or terpene. ❋ Earl Mindell (2008)

I suspect that lemon and lime concoctions go as heavy on the sweetening as they do in an attempt to overwhelm the terpene twang. ❋ Unknown (2008)

E-ocimene is the most dominant in the makeup of the scent, yet it is the furanoid terpene aldehyde , AKA lilac aldehyde, benzyl methyl ether ❋ Ayala Sender (2007)

These contain limonene, a terpene, which can help with liver detoxification and can prevent cancer and heart disease. ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2007)

This is because the aromatic terpene molecules are insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol only when the alcohol is highly concentrated. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Most fennel seed comes from sweet fennel varieties (p. 407) and tastes sweet; seed from the less cultivated types are also bitter due to the presence of a particular terpene (fenchone). ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Their aroma comes mainly from the terpene geraniol. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

One terpene, myristicin, shared by dill, parsley, fennel, and carrots, and giving them a common woody, warm note, is thought to be a defense against molds. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Herbs and spices, with their specialization in phenolic and terpene compounds, are notable for three broadly helpful tendencies. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

The primary aromas in gin come from the terpene aromatics (p. 390) in the spices and herbs, especially notes of pine, citrus, flowers, and wood (pinene, limonene, linalool, myrcene). ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

The terpenes in this [GMO] is [quite] [stinky]. ❋ Heath Rolls (2020)

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