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 flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
TERPENOID is a
9
letter word starting with
T
and ending with
D
Definitions & Synonyms
noun -
A class of organic compounds consisting mainly of carbon and hydrogen, derived primarily from plants, especially conifers and citrus trees.