: 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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The pearls, which heat up as smokers prepare to hit a dab, are said to help extract the flavor of the terpenes, Brooks said.
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
The formula is crafted with 100% organic, all-natural ingredients, including full-spectrum Live Resin and terpenes that are rigorously third-party lab-tested for purity.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
The industry’s obsession with olfactory hierarchies of terpenes and flavors has supplanted genuine curiosity about the science of cannabis.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Their disposable vapes, created with organic hemp flowers and infused with natural terpenes, offer a premium experience.
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
The formula is crafted with 100% organic, all-natural ingredients, including full-spectrum Live Resin and terpenes that are rigorously third-party lab-tested for purity.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
The industry’s obsession with olfactory hierarchies of terpenes and flavors has supplanted genuine curiosity about the science of cannabis.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Their disposable vapes, created with organic hemp flowers and infused with natural terpenes, offer a premium experience.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 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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