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English word terpene comes from Latin terebinthina (Turpentine.)

terebinthina (Latin)

Turpentine.

terpene (English)

(organic compound) 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 flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

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