sesquiterpenoid
English
Etymology
sesqui- (“one and a half”) + terpenoid, by comparison with a monoterpenoid, which has two isoprene units.
Noun
sesquiterpenoid (plural sesquiterpenoids)
- (chemistry) A terpenoid having a C15 skeleton.
Adjective
sesquiterpenoid (not comparable)
- (chemistry) Of, or relating to a sesquiterpene or sesquiterpenoid.
Related terms
- sesquiterpene