ascaridole
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
After the genus Ascaris (nematode worms), referring to this compound’s anthelmintic properties.[1]
Noun[edit]
ascaridole (plural ascaridoles)
- (biochemistry) A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive
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References[edit]
- ^ Alexander Senning (2019) “The naming of terpenes”, in The Etymology of Chemical Names: Tradition and Convenience vs. Rationality in Chemical Nomenclature, De Gruyter.