Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Either of two volatile isomeric terpene liquids, C10H16, which are the major constituents of turpentine and are used as solvents and in making resins.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The principal constituent of a large number of volatile oils, especially of those obtained from many varieties of pine.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry Either of two
isomeric bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons that are the principal components ofpine resin
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Examples
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Softwoods emit terpenes, the most common of which is alpha pinene, which is what turpentine is made of.
Isoprene James Killus 2007
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Softwoods emit terpenes, the most common of which is alpha pinene, which is what turpentine is made of.
Archive 2007-08-01 James Killus 2007
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Of these, limonene is commonly found in household cleaners; others include camphor and alpha-pinene.
Trying to make scents of the chemicals in household cleaners 2010
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Of these, limonene is commonly found in household cleaners; others include camphor and alpha-pinene.
Trying to make scents of the chemicals in household cleaners 2010
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For example, the ever-popular weeping fig (Ficus Benjamina) was better than many of its peers against octane and alpha-pinene.
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For example, the ever-popular weeping fig Ficus Benjamina was better than many of its peers against octane and alpha-pinene.
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The major aroma components in black pepper the terpenes pinene, sabinene, limonene, caryophyllene, linalool create an overall impression that is fresh, citrusy, woody, warm, and floral.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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When immature, their aroma is dominated by the terpene pinene; when mature, they carry a mix of pine, green-fresh, and citrus notes.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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“Noble” hop varieties are dominated by humulene, which is more delicate, and often contain pine and citrus notes from other terpenes pinene, limonene, citral.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The main aromatic components of the gum are two terpenes, pine-like pinene and woody myrcene.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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