heptacosadiene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many isomeric dialkenes having twenty-seven carbon atoms and two double bonds, but especially (Z,Z) 7,11-heptacosadiene which is a courtship pheromone in fruit flies

Word forms

heptacosadiene heptacosadienes

Etymology

From hepta- + -cosa- + di- + -ene.

Related words

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