betonicolide

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noun

A tetracyclic lactone derived from betony with IUPAC name (1S,11aS)-1,5-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-8,8,11a-trimethyl-1,7,7a,9,10,11-hexahydronaphtho[1,2-e][2]benzofuran-3,6-dione

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Meanings

nounbetonicolide (plural betonicolides)

plural betonicolides

  1. chemistryA tetracyclic lactone derived from betony with IUPAC name (1S,11aS)-1,5-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-8,8,11a-trimethyl-1,7,7a,9,10,11-hexahydronaphtho[1,2-e][2]benzofuran-3,6-dione
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APA

betonicolide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betonicolide

MLA

“betonicolide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betonicolide. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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