brevicomine

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English

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Etymology

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From the species name of Dendroctonus brevicomis.

Noun

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brevicomine

  1. (organic chemistry) An oxygen containing bicyclic compound that is a pheromone for Dendroctonus brevicomis (western pine beetle), endo-brevicomine: (1R,5S,7S)-7-ethyl-5-methyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane

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Derived terms

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Depending on the direction of the ethyl side chain there is