Where does “terpene” come from?
terpene (English) comes from German Terpen, from German Terpentin, from Latin terebinthina, from Latin terebinthus, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
terpene (English): A very large class of naturally occurring and...
Definitions
- A very large class of naturally occurring and...
Ancestry of “terpene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Terpen | terpene |
| 2 | German | Terpentin | turpentine |
| 3 | Latin | terebinthina | turpentine |
| 4 | Latin | terebinthus | terebinth tree |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τέρμινθος | terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the... |