tetraterpene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- English terpene English tetraterpene From tetra- (“four”) + terpene.
Meanings
- Any terpene formed from eight isoprene units, and having forty carbon atoms; they include the carotene plant pigments.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetraterpenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
sesquiterpene · sesterterpene · triterpene · monoterpene · polyterpene · hemiterpene · diterpene
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
lycopene · epoxylycopaene · poduran · carotene