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terpenoid
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ter·pene  (tûrpn)
n.
Any of various unsaturated hydrocarbons, C10H16, found in essential oils and oleoresins of plants such as conifers and used in organic syntheses.
[Obsolete terp(entine), variant of turpentine + -ene.]
ter·penic adj.
terpe·noid adj. & n.
terpenoid  (tûrp-noid)
Any of a class of hydrocarbons that consist of terpenes attached to an oxygen-containing group. Terpenoids are widely found in plants, and can form cyclic structures such as sterols.
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