English Explanatory Dictionary

ascaridole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive

Word forms

ascaridole ascaridoles

Etymology

After the genus Ascaris (nematode worms), referring to this compound’s anthelmintic properties.

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