Definitions For Monoterpene

Noun

MONOTERPENE (plural MONOTERPENEs) (organic chemistry) 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.

Hypernyms

terpene hydrocarbon

Hyponyms

{{top2}} ascaridole auraptene fenchone grandisol halomon iridoid limonene linalool menthane menthene {{mid2}} menthol menthyl acetate pinene piperitone pulegone rhodinol sabinene terpineol thujene thymol {{bottom}}

Coordinate terms

{{top2}} diterpene hemiterpene sesquiterpene sesterterpene {{mid2}} triterpene tetraterpene polyterpene {{bottom}}

Related terms

monoterpenoid terpene

Etymology

mono + terpene