terpenoid
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/
Noun edit
terpenoid (plural terpenoids)
- (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 edit
- diterpenoid
- terpene
- hemiterpenoid
- monoterpenoid
- nonterpenoid
- polyterpenoid
- sesquiterpenoid
- sesterterpenoid
- triterpenoid
- tetraterpenoid