terpenoid

English

Etymology

From terpene +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/

Noun

terpenoid (plural terpenoids)

1. (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.

Related terms

• diterpenoid
• terpene
• hemiterpenoid
• monoterpenoid
• nonterpenoid
• polyterpenoid
• sesquiterpenoid
• sesterterpenoid
• triterpenoid
• tetraterpenoid

Anagrams

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