sesquiterpenoid
1 of 2noun
ses·qui·ter·pe·noid
¦seskwə̇¦tə̇rpəˌnȯid
plural -s
: a sesquiterpene or sesquiterpene derivative (such as farnesol or santonin)
sesquiterpenoid
2 of 2adjective
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: resembling a sesquiterpene in molecular structure
Word History
Etymology
Noun
sesquiterpene + -oid
Adjective
sesquiterpene + -oid