What does "monoterpene" mean?

Any terpene formed from two isoprene units, and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups such as camphor.

Monoterpene

Q: What is a synonym for "monoterpene"?

Common synonyms include: diterpene, hemiterpene, polyterpene, sesquiterpene, sesterterpene, tetraterpene.

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Any terpene formed from two isoprene units, and having ten carbon atoms; either hydrocarbons such as pinene, or compounds with functional groups such as camphor.

Synonyms

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diterpene hemiterpene polyterpene sesquiterpene sesterterpene tetraterpene

Etymology

From mono- + terpene.

Related phrases

functional group

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