Sesquiterpene

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:27 pts13 letters

Definition of Sesquiterpene

noun

The class name applied, in organic chemistry, to hydrocarbons of the formula C15H24, possessing a closed-chain structure. The term is derived from the fact that the terpenes have the formula C10H16.
Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.

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Words You Can Make

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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