diterpenes


di·ter·penes

(dī-tĕr'pēnz), Hydrocarbons or their derivatives containing four isoprene units, hence containing 20 carbon atoms and four branched methyl groups, for example, vitamin A, retinene, aconitine.

di·ter·penes

(dī-tĕr'pēnz) Hydrocarbons or their derivatives containing four isoprene units, hence containing 20 carbon atoms and four branched methyl groups (e.g., vitamin A, retinene, aconitine).