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sesquiterpene

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ses·​qui·​ter·​pene | \ ˌse-skwə-ˈtər-ˌpēn How to pronounce sesquiterpene (audio) \

Definition of sesquiterpene

: any of a class of terpenes C15H24 also : a derivative of such a terpene

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 Those similar substances include flavonoids, a group of plant metabolites that have antioxidant effects, and sesquiterpene lactones, a class of chemical compounds that are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, Merville said. — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, "Remade Trail Blazers Fall Short of Golden State Warriors in Game 1 MAY 1, 2016," 4 May 2016

First Known Use of sesquiterpene

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

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sesquiterpene

noun
ses·​qui·​ter·​pene | \ ˌses-kwi-ˈtər-ˌpēn How to pronounce sesquiterpene (audio) \

Medical Definition of sesquiterpene

: any of a class of terpenes C15H24 containing half again as many atoms in each molecule as monoterpenes also : a derivative of such a terpene

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