terpene
/ˈtɜrpin/
noun
- A type of organic compound found in many plants, especially in the oils of pine trees, citrus fruits, and herbs. Terpenes give plants their strong smells and flavors.
- The strong smell of pine needles comes from a terpene called pinene.
- Many essential oils get their scent from different kinds of terpene.
- Limonene is a common terpene found in the rinds of lemons and oranges.