noun
- a type of organic compound found in essential oils of plants, consisting of two isoprene units
Usage: chemistry; botany
Examples
- Limonene is a common monoterpene found in citrus fruits.
- The pine tree’s scent comes from monoterpenes in its resin.
- Essential oils contain various monoterpenes that give plants their distinctive aromas.
- Researchers studied the monoterpene composition of lavender oil.
- Many monoterpenes have antimicrobial properties.
- The laboratory analyzed monoterpenes extracted from eucalyptus leaves.