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#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 flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Related terms terpene hemiterpenoid monoterpenoid sesquiterpenoid diterpenoid sesterterpenoid triterpenoid tetraterpenoid polyterpenoid
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