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sesquiterpene

Meaning of "sesquiterpene" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SESQUITERPENE

ˌsɛskwɪˈtɜːpiːn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SESQUITERPENE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sesquiterpene is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SESQUITERPENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sesquiterpene

Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be acyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modifications such as oxidation or rearrangement produce the related sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenes are found naturally in plants and insects, as semiochemicals, e.g. defensive agents or pheromones.

Definition of sesquiterpene in the English dictionary

The definition of sesquiterpene in the dictionary is any of certain terpenes whose molecules contain one and a half times as many atoms as a normal terpene. Formula: C15H24.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SESQUITERPENE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SESQUITERPENE

sesquialter · sesquialtera · sesquicarbonate · sesquicentenary · sesquicentennial · sesquicentennially · sesquioxide · sesquipedal · sesquipedalian · sesquipedalianism · sesquipedality · sesquiplicate · sesquisulphide · sesquitertia · sess · sessa · Sesshu · sessile · sessile oak · sessility

WORDS THAT END LIKE SESQUITERPENE

Abilene · bene · benzene · dene · gene · Greene · hygiene · indigene · intervene · Irene · nene · neoprene · obscene · polyethylene · polypropylene · propylene · scene · sene · serene · sex scene

Synonyms and antonyms of sesquiterpene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sesquiterpene» into 25 languages

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The translations of sesquiterpene from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sesquiterpene» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

倍半萜
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sesquiterpeno
570 millions of speakers
en

English

sesquiterpene
510 millions of speakers
hi

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sesquiterpene
380 millions of speakers
ar

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sesquiterpene
280 millions of speakers
ru

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сесквитерпеновый
278 millions of speakers
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sesquiterpene
270 millions of speakers
bn

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sesquiterpene
260 millions of speakers
fr

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sesquiterpénique
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Sesquiterpene
190 millions of speakers
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Sesquiterpen
180 millions of speakers
ja

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セスキテルペン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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sesquiterpene
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Sesquiterpene
85 millions of speakers
vi

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sesquiterpene
80 millions of speakers
ta

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sesquiterpene
75 millions of speakers
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सेस्क्युटरपेन
75 millions of speakers
tr

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seskiterpen
70 millions of speakers
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sesquiterpene
65 millions of speakers
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seskwiterpen
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Культивують
40 millions of speakers
ro

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sesquiterpene
30 millions of speakers
el

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sesquiterpene
15 millions of speakers
af

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sesquiterpene
14 millions of speakers
sv

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seskviterpen
10 millions of speakers
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sesquiterpene
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SESQUITERPENE»

Discover the use of sesquiterpene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sesquiterpene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Identification and Characterization of Bacterial and Fungal ...
Finally in this work we were able to lay the ground work in the purification of the illudin cyclase from O. olearius.
Sean Allan Agger, 2008
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Analysis of Taste and Aroma
'Terpene 6: bicyclo [3.1.1] hep-2-ene,3,6,6-trimethyl b Sesquiterpene 63: IH- cyclopenta (1,3] cyclopropa [1,2] benzene, octahydro-7-methyl-3- methylene-4-(1 -methylethyl)- ' Sesquiterpene 72: naphtalene.l ,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-4 ...
John F. Jackson, H.F. Linskens, 2002
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Phytochemical Analysis
4.3.7.4 Sesquiterpene Lactones Sesquiterpene lactones are secondary plant metabolites that predominantly occur in the Asteraceae family. Other sources include such diverse groups as the liverworts and the Apiaceae, Lamiaceae, ...
Monika Waksmundzka-Hajnos, Joseph Sherma, 2010
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants XI
Y.P.S. Bajaj. 2.6 Sesquiterpene Lactones in Callus and Cell Suspension Both callus and cell suspension synthesized only zaluzanin C-like guaianolides ( Stojakowska et al. 1994). From the plant material, 9a-hydroxy-l 1^,13- dihydrozaluzanin ...
Y.P.S. Bajaj, 1999
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The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety
HERB CONSTITUENTS WITH HIGH ALLERGENICITY: SESQUITERPENE LACTONES Although the classification used for this review has been based on clinical presentation rather than phytochemical constituents, there is one class of  ...
‎2005
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Sesquiterpene Biosynthesis
Sesquiterpene cyclases are Mg2+ (or Mn2+) dependent enzymes that catalyze the cyclization of the universal sesquiterpene substrate, farnesyl diphosphate, to form one of over 300 known monocyclic, bicyclic, and tricyclic products with widely ...
L. Sangeetha Vedula, 2007
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Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine
Sesquiterpene lactones are a class of natural sesquiterpenes, distinct from other members of the group because of the presence of an α-lactone system. Fig. 6.39. Sesquiterpene lactone skeleton Sesquiterpene lactones are biologically very ...
David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG, 2003
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Biosynthesis: Aromatic Polyketides, Isoprenoids, Alkaloids
The diversity of cyclic sesquiterpene skeletal types is greater than the monoterpene types due to the presence in FPP of a third double bond and the longer, more flexible chain. The cyclizations of FPP (Scheme 8) may occur from the distal ...
Finian J. Leeper, John C. Vederas, 2000
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Composition of Gum Turpentines of Pines
The tails contained: a dextrorotatory sesquiterpene, which yielded a nitrosite (" belles aiguilles bleues") with melting point of 109° to 110° C. Besides the sesquiterpene, there were some oxygenated compounds: pinol and pinol hydrate , ...
Nicholas Tiho Mirov, 1961
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Sheep Grazing to Control Yellow Starthistle: Role of ...
Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is the most widely distributed invasive weed in California.
Pelayo Alvarez, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SESQUITERPENE»

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Fake rice sale in Mindanao seems an isolated case
... other chemicals in the rice – polyvinyl alcohol, butyl levulinate and Cedrol (sesquiterpene alcohol). These are commonly used as coating agents and flavoring. «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Common weed giving you allergies
Carrot grass is harmful because it produces an allergen — sesquiterpene lactones — in large quantities. Humans come into contact with these airborne particles ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
The maize cytochrome P450 CYP79A61 produces …
However, several mono- and sesquiterpenes, green leaf volatiles and esters could be identified which have already been described in the literature [22], [23]. «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
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In Bacteria, an Astonishing Array of Chemical Factories
Notice the last three words: The plant-derived sesquiterpene englerin A is a potent inhibitor of several renal cancer cell lines. Two recent total syntheses have ... «Discovery Institute, Dec 14»
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Beauty benefits of frankincense and myrrh
"Myrrh oil has one of the highest sesquiterpene contents. Sesquiterpene molecules deliver oxygen molecules to cells, like haemoglobin does in the blood, ... «TV3.ie, Dec 14»
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How to cook artichokes: 7 delicious recipes
... as well as a wealth of antioxidants and the cholesterol-fighting compounds cynarin and sesquiterpene-lactones. One can also get important minerals including ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 14»
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in-cosmetics announces Green Ingredient Award shortlist
Citróleo with Organic and Natural Alpha bisabolol, a monocyclic unsaturated sesquiterpene alcohol obtained from the candeia wood (Vanillosmopsis ... «Premium beauty, Mar 14»
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Three patents available for biosynthesis of pyrethrins
... off micro-organisms and insects, they also benefit from so-called sesquiterpene lactones, a compound that – like pyrethrins – belongs to the terpenoid group. «Phys.Org, Jan 14»
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Wonder Cancer Cure Plant Found in Kigoma
"In this study, bioassay guided isolation of CACF extract led us to the identification of a potent compound vernodalin. Vernodalin is a sesquiterpene lactone ... «AllAfrica.com, Dec 13»
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This Week in PLOS NTDs and PLOS Pathogens: Recognizing …
Valeria Sülsen and colleagues report here on their chemical compounds called sesquiterpene lactones, obtained from plants of the Asteraceae family, which ... «PLoS Blogs, Oct 13»
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