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Terpene (noun) means any of a large group of natural or man-made chemical compounds based on isoprene, found in things like perfume, food flavouring and rubber.

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Any of a large group of natural or man-made chemical compounds based on isoprene, found in things like perfume, food flavouring and rubber.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From German Terpen, coined by August Kekulé in 1866 in analogy to German Terpentin, from Latin terebinthina. Piecewise doublet of terpin; compare also terebinth and turpentine.

Rhymes for terpene

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"terpene" (noun) means any of a large group of natural or man-made chemical compounds based on isoprene, found in things like perfume, food flavouring and rubber.