terpenoid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English terpene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English terpenoid From terpene + -oid.
Meanings
- Any of 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 flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| terpenoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
tetraterpenoid · monoterpenoid · triterpenoid · sesterterpenoid · hemiterpenoid · diterpenoid · sesquiterpenoid · polyterpenoid · nonterpenoid · terpene