triterpene

See also: triterpène

English

Etymology

tri- +‎ terpene

Noun

triterpene (plural triterpenes)

(organic chemistry) Any terpene formed from six isoprene units, and having thirty carbon atoms; they are relatively rare.

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Related terms

nortriterpene
triterpenoid
terpene

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preterient

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