polyterpene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English terpene English polyterpene From poly- + terpene.
Meanings
- any polymeric terpene formed from many isoprene units joined head to tail; includes rubber and gutta-percha
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyterpenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
sesquiterpene · sesterterpene · triterpene · monoterpene · hemiterpene · diterpene · tetraterpene