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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.