terpenoid
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- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/
Noun
terpenoid (plural terpenoids)
- (organic chemistry) A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
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