sesquiterpene

Noun

Meaning

δ-Cadinene, a sesquiterpene
sesquiterpene (plural sesquiterpenes)

(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.

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Synonyms

terpene

Related terms

terpene sesquiterpenoid homosesquiterpene

Close letter words and terms

sesquisyllabic sesquisyllabicity sesquisyllable sesquiterpenic sesquiterpenoid sesquiterpenol