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diterpene

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di·ter·pene (d-tûrpn)
n.
Any of a class of terpenes containing 20 carbon atoms and 4 branched methyl groups.
diterpene
highly irritant plant diterpenoid esters, e.g. daphnane, tigliane, ingemane.
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