Terpen

German

Etymology

Derived from Terpentin. Coined by German chemist August Kekulé in 1866.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tɛʁˈpeːn]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ter‧pen

Noun

Terpen n (strong, genitive Terpens, plural Terpene)

  1. (organic chemistry) terpene

Declension

Declension of Terpen [neuter, strong]
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

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • Terpenoid

Further reading

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