sesquiterpene en · NOUN
Etymology
From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpene; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.
Meanings
- Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sesquiterpenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
sesterterpene · triterpene · monoterpene · polyterpene · hemiterpene · diterpene · tetraterpene
Deriveds
sesquiterpenol · norsesquiterpene
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
diversolide · cubebol · aristolochene · vomitoxin · nootkatone · parthenolide · valencene · farnesol · zingiberene · cadalene · caryophyllene · cadinene · illudin · germacrene · artemisinin · trichothecene
Relateds
sesquiterpenoid · terpene · homosesquiterpene
Translations (5)
de Sesquiterpen (terpene formed from three isoprene units) · fr sesquiterpène (terpene formed from three isoprene units) · ca sesquiterpè (terpene formed from three isoprene units) · it sesquiterpene (terpene formed from three isoprene units) · pl seskwiterpeny (terpene formed from three isoprene units)