(organic chemistry) C20H32 A group of terpenes that have twice as many atoms in the molecule as monoterpenes. Any derivative of diterpene.
diterpene
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(dī′tər′pēn)
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(dī-tûr'pēn')
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Any of a class of terpenes containing 20 carbon atoms and 4 branched methyl groups.
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Highly irritant plant diterpenoid esters, e.g. daphnane, tigliane, ingemane.
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