triterpene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- English terpene English triterpene From tri- + terpene.
Meanings
- Any terpene formed from six isoprene units, and having thirty carbon atoms; they are relatively rare.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| triterpenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
sesquiterpene · sesterterpene · monoterpene · polyterpene · hemiterpene · diterpene · tetraterpene
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
quassin · betulin · ziziphin · squalene · hopene · ganoderic acid · ursolic acid