What does "diterpene" mean?

any terpene formed from four isoprene units, and having twenty carbon atoms; includes vitamin A, the gibberellins, and various biologically active lactones such as quassin.

Diterpene

Q: What is a synonym for "diterpene"?

Common synonyms include: hemiterpene, monoterpene, polyterpene, sesquiterpene, sesterterpene, tetraterpene.

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1
any terpene formed from four isoprene units, and having twenty carbon atoms; includes vitamin A, the gibberellins, and various biologically active lactones such as quassin.
"Further experiments are needed to elaborate the exact mechanisms of the hypotensive and diuretic effects of diterpene kaurenoids."

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hemiterpene monoterpene polyterpene sesquiterpene sesterterpene tetraterpene

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"Further experiments are needed to elaborate the exact mechanisms of the hypotensive and diuretic effects of diterpene kaurenoids."

Etymology

From di- + terpene.

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