epoxysqualene

English

Etymology

epoxy- +‎ squalene

Noun

epoxysqualene (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The epoxide of squalene, (3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa-3,7,11,15,19-pentaenyl]oxirane, that is involved in terpene metabolism