Glossary

Biomass; biomass

In ecology, biomass refers to all the organic matter of living organisms in a given place at a given time. A distinction can be made between plant, animal, microbial and fungal biomass, depending on their origin in the living world.

Terpene; terpene

Terpenes are a family of natural products with a hydrocarbon structure (containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms) derived from the C5 isoprene unit. Mainly found in the plant kingdom, lower molecular weight terpenes often have olfactory properties. Terpenes are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Terpenoid; terpenoid

Terpenoids are natural products derived from terpenes in which one or more oxygen atoms have been incorporated, whether in the form of an alcohol, ether, aldehyde or ketone. Like terpenes,...