terpenoid Syllabification: (ter·pe·noid)Pronunciation: /ˈtərpəˌnoid/ ChemistryDefinition of terpenoid noun any of a large class of organic compounds including terpenes, diterpenes, and sesquiterpenes. They have unsaturated molecules composed of linked isoprene units, generally having the formula (C5H8)n. adjective denoting terpenoid compounds. terpenoid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of terpenoid in the British & World English dictionary
