sesquiterpene
sesquiterpene · sesquiterpenes
Sesquiterpen
Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atomsAny terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.
Meaning
1 sensesAny terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.
Sesquiterpen
Translations
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By meaning 1
terpene formed from three isoprene units:
Origin
From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpene; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has twoFrom sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpene; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.
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Forms
plural: sesquiterpenes| Singular | sesquiterpene |
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Word family
5 related wordsSee also
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