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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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 2019 Shatter, on the other hand, resembles stained glass, while crumble (which has particularly high levels of terpenes) is, well, crumbly. — Stacey Mckenna, USA TODAY, "From wax to caviar bud: making sense of extracts and concentrates," 15 July 2019 Fans of Ascend tout its selection of live resin, a concentrate that preserves terpenes, which elevate flavor and aroma and sometimes heighten the psychoactive response. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "Where to buy pot in Denver with your dad on Father’s Day," 13 June 2019 Instead the brewers focused on finding hops with terpenes (aromatic oils) that match those found in mango kush. — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, "The 12 Best Summer Beers of 2019," 10 June 2019 More than 200 terpenes have been identified in the plant. — Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati.com, "See inside an Ohio medical marijuana testing lab," 4 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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More Definitions for terpene
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