hemiterpene

[hem-i-tur-peen]

noun

Chemistry.

1. terpene2

hemiterpene

/ ˌhɛmɪˈtɜːpiːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemiterpene¹

hemi- + terpene