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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D039821
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Preferred Name

Monoterpenes

Definitions
Compounds with a core of 10 carbons generally formed via the mevalonate pathway from the combination of 3,3-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate and isopentenyl pyrophosphate. They are cyclized and oxidized in a variety of ways. Due to the low molecular weight many of them exist in the form of essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE).
Synonyms
Monoterpene
Monoterpenoids
Monoterpenoid
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