alectoridine

/ælɛktɒrɪˈdiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A diterpenoid alkaloid found in certain plants of the genus Alectryon, also a potential insecticide and fungicide.

“Researchers have isolated alectoridine, a compound with promising insecticidal properties, from a plant native to the tropical regions.”

Synonyms

  • diterpenoid alkaloid
  • insecticide