hydroxyecdysone

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English

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Etymology

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From hydroxy- +‎ ecdysone.

Noun

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hydroxyecdysone (plural hydroxyecdysones)

  1. (organic chemistry) A sterol (a ecdysteroid hormone) that controls moulting and metamorphosis of arthropods

Usage notes

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  • 20-Hydroxyecdysone is the compound described in Wikipedia, but 23-hydroxyecdysone (and its derivatives) also exists.
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