: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
broadly
: any of numerous hydrocarbons (C5H8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
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Cannabis Tastings at Lounges Cannabis tasting is like wine tasting but with terpene profiles instead of tannins.
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Full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD tinctures contain either all or most of the cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, along with terpenes and flavonoids.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Conversely, using essential oil diffusers or peeling citrus fruits caused a more gradual increase in terpenes.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
The pearls, which heat up as smokers prepare to hit a dab, are said to help extract the flavor of the terpenes, Brooks said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD tinctures contain either all or most of the cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, along with terpenes and flavonoids.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Conversely, using essential oil diffusers or peeling citrus fruits caused a more gradual increase in terpenes.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
The pearls, which heat up as smokers prepare to hit a dab, are said to help extract the flavor of the terpenes, Brooks said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Terpene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terpene. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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terpene
noun
ter·pene
ˈtər-ˌpēn 
: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
broadly
: any of numerous hydrocarbons (C5H8)n found especially in essential oils, resins, and balsams
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