ascaridole

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Etymology

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After the genus Ascaris (nematode worms), referring to this compound’s anthelmintic properties.[1]

Noun

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ascaridole (plural ascaridoles)

  1. (biochemistry) A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive

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References

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  1. ^ Alexander Senning (2019) “The naming of terpenes”, in The Etymology of Chemical Names: Tradition and Convenience vs. Rationality in Chemical Nomenclature, De Gruyter.

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