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sesquiterpene

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Etymology

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpene; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.

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  • Catalan: sesquiterpè — terpene formed from three isoprene units
  • French: sesquiterpène — terpene formed from three isoprene units
  • German: Sesquiterpen — terpene formed from three isoprene units
  • Italian: sesquiterpene — terpene formed from three isoprene units
  • Polish: seskwiterpeny — terpene formed from three isoprene units