Terpen

German

Etymology

Derived from Terpentin. The term was coined in the 19th century by August Kekulé.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [tɛʁˈpeːn]
  • Hyphenation: Ter‧pen

Noun

Terpen n (genitive Terpens, plural Terpene)

  1. (organic chemistry) terpene

Declension
Declension of Terpen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Terpen die Terpene
genitive eines des Terpens der Terpene
dative einem dem Terpen den Terpenen
accusative ein das Terpen die Terpene

Derived terms
  • Terpenoid

Hyponyms

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