sesquiterpenoid

1 of 2

noun

ses·​qui·​ter·​pe·​noid

¦seskwə̇¦tə̇rpəˌnȯid

plural -s

: a sesquiterpene or sesquiterpene derivative (such as farnesol or santonin)

sesquiterpenoid

2 of 2

adjective

"

: resembling a sesquiterpene in molecular structure

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sesquiterpene + -oid

Adjective

sesquiterpene + -oid

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