monoterpene

noun

mono·ter·pene ˌmä-nə-ˈtər-ˌpēn

: any of a class of terpenes C₁₀H₁₆ containing two isoprene units per molecule

also : a derivative of a monoterpene

Examples of monoterpene in a Sentence

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When just ozone was added, the scent’s monoterpene concentrations fell by about 30 percent. —

Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 Most abundant were the terpene hydrocarbons, monoterpene alcohols, phenyl propanoids, and phenols. —

Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2010 Trees emit natural volatiles like isoprene and monoterpenes, which can spark cloud-forming chemical reactions. —

WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023 For instance, plants that produced monoterpenes and benzenoids—which are compounds emitted by flowers and fruits—attracted more pollinators, like bees and moths. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023

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1930, in the meaning defined above

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monoterpene

noun

mono·ter·pene ˌmän-ə-ˈtər-ˌpēn

: any of a class of terpenes C₁₀H₁₆ containing two isoprene units per molecule

also : a derivative of a monoterpene

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