epilachnene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defensive alkaloid, (5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity

Word forms

epilachnene

Etymology

Epilachna + -ene

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