chamazulene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aromatic chemical compound with molecular formula C₁₄H₁₆, found in a variety of plants including camomile. It is a blue-violet derivative of azulene which is biosynthesized from the sesquiterpene matricin.

Word forms

chamazulene chamazulenes

Etymology

From chamomile and azulene?

Derived words

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