sesquiterpene
See also: sesquiterpène
English
Etymology
sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpene; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.
Noun
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.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- aristolochene
- artemisinin
- cadalene
- cadinene
- caryophyllene
- cubebol
- diversolide
- farnesol
Coordinate terms
Related terms
Translations
terpene formed from three isoprene units
|
|
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.