epilachnene
English
Etymology
Epilachna + -ene
Noun
epilachnene (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A defensive alkaloid, (5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity