polyterpene

noun

poly·​terpene

¦pälē,

-lə̇+

: a natural or synthetic polymer (C₅H₈)_x of a terpene hydrocarbon: such as

a

: rubber hydrocarbon

b

: a thermoplastic resin or viscous liquid obtained by polymerization of turpentine or a nopinene fraction by means of a catalyst (as aluminum chloride) and used chiefly in adhesives and rubber goods

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary poly- + terpene

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