sesquiterpene
See also: sesquiterpène
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sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpene; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.
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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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terpene formed from three isoprene units
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