epilachnene

English

Etymology

Epilachna +‎ -ene

Noun

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