terpene
nounHow to pronounce terpene:
Definition of terpene:
- terpene (noun):
- noun. an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants.
- any of numerous hydrocarbons (c5h8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
- any of various isomeric hydrocarbons c10h16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
Synonyms for terpene:
limonene
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- termites
- tepee
- tending
- tempting
- tempted
- tempered
- tempeh
- teera
- teepee
- teeny
- taunted
- tater
- tartufe
- tarry
- tarmac
- tapper
- taping
- tapas
- tankie
- tankard
- tanglad
- tangka
- tampon
- taiko
- tacos
- tabret
- system
- symptoms
- sylphine
- sylla
- sydney
- swingstock
- swelling
- sweetful
- sweetest
- swearers
- swatted
- swarthy
- swamper
- sverige
- suzy
- suzette
- suula
- susanne
- surpasses
- suri
- surged
- surfer
- surfaced
- suresh
- … more
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