Sesquiterpenoid

Origin

-("one and a half") + terpenoid; by comparison with a monoterpenoid, which has two isoprene units.

Full definition of sesquiterpenoid

Noun

1. (chemistry) a terpenoid having a C₁₅ skeleton

Adjective

1. (chemistry) of, or relating to a sesquiterpene or sesquiterpenoid

Related terms

• sesquiterpene