English word terpene comes from Latin terebinthina (Turpentine.)

Detailed word origin of terpene

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
terebinthina	Latin (lat)	Turpentine.
terpene	English (eng)	(organic compound) A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.