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  1. sesquiterpenenoun

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

  2. Etymology: ; by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.

Wikipedia

  1. Sesquiterpene

    Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and often have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be cyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modifications such as oxidation or rearrangement produce the related sesquiterpenoids.Sesquiterpenes are found naturally in plants and insects, as semiochemicals, e.g. defensive agents or pheromones.

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  1. Sesquiterpene

    Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be acyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modifications such as oxidation or rearrangement produce the related sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenes are found naturally in plants and insects, as semiochemicals, e.g. defensive agents or pheromones.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sesquiterpene in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sesquiterpene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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