diterpene

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Synonyms: terpene, diterebene, diterpenes, triterpene

Antonyms: terpene, diterebene, diterpenes, triterpene

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} any [[terpene]] formed from four [[isoprene]] [[unit]]s, and having twenty [[carbon]] [[atom]]s; includes [[vitamin A]], the [[gibberellin]]s, and various [[biologically]] [[active]] [[lactone]]s such as [[quassin]].

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