Monoterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of two isoprene units and have the molecular formula C10H16. Monoterpenes may be linear (acyclic) or contain rings. Biochemical modifications such as oxidation or rearrangement produce the related monoterpenoids.
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Monoterpene, n a member of the terpene group; comprises two units of isoprene that are linked by two carbon atoms with a single bond. [more]Monoterpenes - Community and Resources