Meanings
nounascaridole (plural ascaridoles)
plural ascaridoles
- biochemistryA bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive
Origin
After the genus Ascaris (nematode worms), referring to this compound’s anthelmintic properties.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese ascaridol
- ascaridoltricyclic monoterpene peroxide
Spanish ascaridol
- ascaridoltricyclic monoterpene peroxide
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APA
ascaridole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascaridole
MLA
“ascaridole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascaridole. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ascaridole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascaridole.
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