sesquiterpene

Etymology

 * by comparison with a monoterpene, which has two isoprene units.

Noun



 * 1)  Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.

Translations

 * Catalan: sesquiterpè
 * French:
 * German: Sesquiterpen
 * Italian: sesquiterpene
 * Polish: seskwiterpeny