Definitions for Iridoid
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1. iridoidnoun

   any cyclic monoterpenoid based on 1-isopropyl-2,3-dimethylcyclopentane

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1. Iridoid

   Iridoids are a type of monoterpenoids in the general form of cyclopentanopyran, found in a wide variety of plants and some animals. They are biosynthetically derived from 8-oxogeranial. Iridoids are typically found in plants as glycosides, most often bound to glucose. The chemical structure is exemplified by iridomyrmecin, a defensive chemical produced by the ant genus Iridomyrmex, for which iridoids are named. Structurally, they are bicyclic cis-fused cyclopentane-pyrans. Cleavage of a bond in the cyclopentane ring gives rise to a subclass known as secoiridoids, such as oleuropein and amarogentin.

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1. Iridoid

   Iridoids are a class of secondary metabolites found in a wide variety of plants and in some animals. They are monoterpenes biosynthesized from isoprene and they are often intermediates in the biosynthesis of alkaloids. Chemically, the iridoids usually consist of a cyclopentane ring fused to a six-membered oxygen heterocycle. The chemical structure is exemplified by iridomyrmecin, a defensive chemical produced by the Iridomyrmex genus, for which iridoids are named. Cleavage of a bond in the cyclopentane ring gives rise to a subclass known as seco-iridoids, such as amarogentin. Iridoids are typically found in plants as glycosides, most often bound to glucose.

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Iridoid in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Iridoid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Iridoid in a Sentence

1. Masao Miyazaki:

   Cats show the same response to iridoid cocktails and natural plants except for chewing, they lick the chemicals on the plastic dish and rub against and roll over on the dish.

2. Masao Miyazaki:

   Nepetalactol accounts for over 90 % of total iridoids in intact leaves, but this drops to about 45 % in damaged leaves as other iridoids greatly increase, the altered iridoid mixture corresponding to damaged leaves promoted a much more prolonged response in cats.

3. Masao Miyazaki:

   When iridoid cocktails were applied on the bottom of dishes that were then covered by a punctured plastic cover, cats still exhibited licking and chewing even though they couldn't contact the chemicals directly, this means that licking and chewing is an instinctive behavior elicited by olfactory stimulation of iridoids.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Iridoid
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridoid
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Iridoid