monoterpene
/ˌmɑnoʊˈtɜrpin/
noun
- A type of organic compound found in many plants, often responsible for their smell or flavor, made from two isoprene units.
- Many essential oils contain monoterpenes that are used in aromatherapy.
- Scientists study monoterpenes in plants to understand how they repel insects.
- Limonene, a monoterpene, gives lemons their fresh citrus scent.