Terpen

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Etymology

Derived from Terpentin. Coined by German chemist August Kekulé in 1866.

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  • Hyphenation: Ter‧pen

Noun

Terpen n (strong, genitive Terpens, plural Terpene)

  1. (organic chemistry) terpene

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Further reading

  • Terpen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Terpen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Terpen” in Duden online