epilachnene

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Etymology

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Epilachna +‎ -ene

Noun

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epilachnene (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A defensive alkaloid, (5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity
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