epoxysqualene

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

epoxy- +‎ squalene

Noun[edit]

epoxysqualene (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The epoxide of squalene, (3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa-3,7,11,15,19-pentaenyl]oxirane, that is involved in terpene metabolism