monoterpene
Britishnoun
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Menthol is a naturally occurring cyclic monoterpene alcohol found in various plants, particularly in members of the mint family such as peppermint and spearmint.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2024
In particular, the pollutant decimated levels of monoterpene scent compounds, which in separate experiments moths found most attractive.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024
When Vance peeled an orange for the cranberry sauce, Arata noted that its fragrance—that is, its monoterpene VOCs—had made the readings on his instrument soar.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 1, 2019
The conjugation of terpenes with phloroglucinol derivatives31, as well as the formation of monoterpene glucose esters32, leads to the myriad of defence compounds that vary across the genus.
From Nature • Jun. 10, 2014
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