English Explanatory Dictionary

brevicomine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oxygen containing bicyclic compound that is a pheromone for Dendroctonus brevicomis (western pine beetle), endo-brevicomine: (1R,5S,7S)-7-ethyl-5-methyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane

Word forms

brevicomine brevicomin

Etymology

From the species name of Dendroctonus brevicomis.

Derived words

exo-brevicomine endo-brevicomine
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