terpene
noun
ter·pene
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Definition of terpene
: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
broadly
: any of numerous hydrocarbons (C5H8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
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Other Words from terpene
terpeneless
\ ˈtər-ˌpēn-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
terpenoid
\ ˈtər-pə-ˌnȯid
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adjective or noun
, ˌtər-ˈpē- \
adjective or noun
Examples of terpene in a Sentence
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Raber heads the Werc Shop, a Los Angeles company that mixes terpenes from lavender, oranges, black pepper and other plants to mimic the flavor and scent of cannabis varieties. — Washington Post, "How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests," 26 Aug. 2019 Raber heads the Werc Shop, a Los Angeles company that mixes terpenes from lavender, oranges, black pepper and other plants to mimic the flavor and scent of cannabis varieties. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests," 26 Aug. 2019 Raber heads the Werc Shop, a Los Angeles company that mixes terpenes from lavender, oranges, black pepper, and other plants to mimic the flavor and scent of cannabis varieties. — Carla K. Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, "How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests," 26 Aug. 2019 Raber heads the Werc Shop, a Los Angeles company that mixes terpenes from lavender, oranges, black pepper and other plants to mimic the flavor and scent of cannabis varieties. — NBC News, "How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests," 26 Aug. 2019 There is an entourage effect in cannabis where the different cannabinoids, flavonoids, terpenes and other compounds play off and increase each other’s therapeutic effects and values. — Mary Schumacher, chicagotribune.com, "Cannabis, Alzheimer’s and hope are on the horizon," 2 Aug. 2019 These chemicals along with terpenes (aromatic oils that color cannabis varieties with distinctive flavors like citrus, berries, mint, and pine) work together to produce the relief that patients experience while using cannabis. — Ashley Mcdonough, Essence, "With Mary & Main, This Entrepreneur Charts An Unconventional Path In The Cannabis Industry," 30 July 2019 And luckily for us, those terpenes and cannabinoids often do the same thing in our bodies. — Anchorage Daily News, "The science of good bud," 18 July 2019 However, what made this dinner party different was that the key talking point— terpenes (more on that later)—was something about which this group of seasoned foodies knew very little. — Billy Lyons, Fortune, "How to Eat, Drink, and Appreciate Cannabis at Restaurants," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'terpene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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terpene
noun
ter·pene
| \ ˈtər-ˌpēn
\
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Medical Definition of terpene
: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
broadly
: any of numerous hydrocarbons (C5H8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
Other Words from terpene
terpeneless
\ -ləs
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adjective
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adjective
terpenic
\ ˌtər-ˈpē-nik
, -ˈpen-ik
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adjective
, -ˈpen-ik
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adjective