hemiterpene

American

[hem-i-tur-peen] / ˌhɛm ɪˈtɜr pin /

noun

Chemistry.

terpene2

hemiterpene British

/ ˌhɛmɪˈtɜːpiːn /

noun

any of a class of simple unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as isoprene, having the formula C 5 H 8

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Etymology

Origin of hemiterpene

hemi- + terpene

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