Diterpene
Translation of "diterpene" into Russian
diterpene
NounUK
/daɪˈtɜːpiːn/
US
/daɪˈtɜrpiːn/
diterpene
diterpenes pl
Diterpene compounds are often found in essential oils.
Дитерпеновые соединения часто встречаются в эфирных маслах.
Definitions
diterpene
NounUK
/daɪˈtɜːpiːn/
US
/daɪˈtɜrpiːn/
A class of chemical compounds composed of four isoprene units, often found in essential oils and resins of plants.
The diterpene found in the plant's resin is responsible for its distinctive aroma.
An individual compound that belongs to the class of terpenes containing four isoprene units (C20H32).
Taxadiene is a diterpene isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew.
diterpene
AdjectiveUK
/daɪˈtɜːpiːn/
US
/daɪˈtɜrpiːn/
Relating to or derived from a diterpene.
The diterpene biosynthetic pathway is highly conserved among conifers.