eudesmol

/juːˈdiːsmɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sesquiterpene alcohol found in plants, particularly in the bark of the Chinese tree, Tetranthera papyracea.

“The researchers isolated a new eudesmol from the plant’s leaves and studied its properties.”

Synonyms

  • alcohol
  • sesquiterpene
  • terpene

Antonyms

  • carbohydrate
  • steroid