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terpenoid

American  
[ter-puh-noid] / ˈtər pəˌnɔɪd /

noun

plural

terpenoids

  1. Chemistry. a class of hydrocarbons derived from isoprene.

terpenoid Scientific  
/ tûr′pə-noid′ /

  1. Any of a class of hydrocarbons that consist of terpenes attached to an oxygen-containing group. Terpenoids are widely found in plants, and can form cyclic structures such as sterols.

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"It has eight sugars and a terpenoid in the middle. I mean, it makes the artemisinin biosynthetic pathway look like nothing," Keasling said.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

Many of the defence compounds are terpenoid based, including the commercially valuable eucalyptus oil, which is composed largely of 1,8-cineole.

From Nature • Jun. 10, 2014

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