How to Use terpene in a Sentence
terpene
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More than 200 terpenes have been identified in the plant.
—Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati.com, 4 June 2019
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The source of a floral scent in wine is a class of organic compounds called terpenes.
—Marnie Old, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018
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The fact that the terpenes in soap seemed to make people more attractive to mosquitos didn’t seem to add up.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 May 2023
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Moses said the experience may begin with a stop at the terpenes bar on the right, just before the large display wall.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
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But the terpenes give the beer a different flavor profile.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2017
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And luckily for us, those terpenes and cannabinoids often do the same thing in our bodies.
—Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2019
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The terpenes are contained in tiny, hairlike structures on the surface of the buds and leaves and give marijuana its unique odor.
—Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
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The needles and the rest of the tree are filled with chemicals called terpenes that prevent the water in the tree from freezing, and these chemicals give us the fresh pine scent.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020
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This cocktail uses a few drops of OG Sweet Backwoods terpene, which imparts the slightest scent of what could be likened to a blunt wrap — to stay on theme.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022
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Nor are terpenes, the compounds that Black Hammer uses to imbue beers with that dank cannabis flavor.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 May 2018
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During the extraction process, flavonoids and terpenes are removed from the cannabis plant to produce CBD isolate.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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For example, a terpene called linalool can help relieve stress.
—Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
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Kevin Schwan, co-owner of Denali’s Cannabis Cache, says his store puts a lot of emphasis on terpene profiles, too.
—Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2021
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The side effects may be due to a terpene or accessory cannabinoid, and not CBD itself.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
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This terpene is known to interact with THC molecules to change their effects.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
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Pecache said this is a critical step, helping to develop the plant’s fragrant terpenes.
—Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian, 11 June 2017
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And what remains in the collection chamber is the good stuff: a sticky, resinous substance with high concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes.
—Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2018
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Black peppers contain terpenes, a type of aromatic compound found in cannabis and other plants.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2023
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This is the production of the proteins and enzymes involved in creating the compounds that make tea so drinkable, such as flavonoids, terpenes and caffeine.
—Chungui Lu, CNN, 11 May 2017
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To help stimulate cannabinoid receptors in the body, these CBD oil drops also contain a rich terpene blend.
—Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2022
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These testing results will show the cannabinoid and terpene profile as well as any contaminants that might be present.
—Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
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The basic package includes a three-course gourmet meal with wine designed to match the specific strains and terpenes of marijuana.
—The Summit Daily, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2017
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The effects of cannabis also depend on the mix of terpenes, or essential oils, that occur naturally in each cannabis plant.
—Theorem Cannabis, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2017
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Instead the brewers focused on finding hops with terpenes (aromatic oils) that match those found in mango kush.
—Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 10 June 2019
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How do other minor cannabinoids and terpenes factor in?
—Andrew Ward, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2023
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The soy wax candle, hand-poured in France, is scented with all-natural terpene botanicals (the volatile compounds that give cannabis its distinctive smell) and has a 140-hour burn time.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
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Eleutherobin is an example of a terpene, a class of compounds that often happen to function as drugs in the human body, as is cannabidiol (CBD).
—Leto Sapunar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2022
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The odor samples pulled from washed arms also had increased amounts of a chemical called terpene, a compound commonly found in essential oils and the one that gives cannabis its scent.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 May 2023
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And while dust and mold are the most common culprits, there is one more possible but far less likely cause for your discomfort: a reaction to terpenes, the compound that gives Christmas trees their scent.
—Genevieve Shaw Brown Fox News, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
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That scent comes from chemicals called terpenes that can take to the air, get into your respiratory tract and cause inflammation.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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