polyterpene
nounEtymology From poly- + terpene.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences any polymeric terpene formed from many isoprene units joined head to tail; includes rubber and gutta-percha
- Related terms
- polyterpenoid, terpene
- Hypernyms
- terpene, hydrocarbon
- Coordinate terms
- hemiterpene, monoterpene, sesquiterpene, diterpene, sesterterpene, triterpene, tetraterpene