epoxycarotenoid

English edit

Etymology edit

epoxy- +‎ carotenoid

Noun edit

epoxycarotenoid (plural epoxycarotenoids)

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid

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