xanthatin

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xanthatin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The sesquiterpenoid xanthanolide (3~{a}~{R},7~{S},8~{a}~{S})-7-methyl-3-methylidene-6-[(~{E})-3-oxobut-1-enyl]-4,7,8,8~{a}-tetrahydro-3~{a}~{H}-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one present in Xanthium strumarium leaves.