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terpenoid

/ˈtɝpənɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
ter-penoid
IPA
/ˈtɝpənɔɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of 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 flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

Etymology

Etymology tree English terpene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English terpenoid From terpene + -oid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/

Inflected Forms

terpenoids (plural)

Derived Forms

meroterpenoid

Frequently Paired Words

diterpenoid hemiterpenoid monoterpenoid nonterpenoid polyterpenoid sesquiterpenoid sesterterpenoid terpene

Questions

How do you pronounce terpenoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɝpənɔɪd/.
What does terpenoid mean?
Any of 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 flavors, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Where does terpenoid come from?
Etymology tree English terpene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English terpenoid From terpene + -oid.

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