polyketide
/ˌpɒlɪˈkiːtʌɪd/Chemistry and Biochemistry
noun
An organic compound in which carbonyl groups alternate with single carbon atoms in a chain, thus: —CO—C—CO—C—.
- Such compounds typically result from the condensation of two or more acetate molecules..
Origin
Early 20th century. From poly- + keto- + -ide.