epilachnene

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noun

A defensive alkaloid, (5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity

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Meanings

nounepilachnene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA defensive alkaloid, (5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity

Origin

Epilachna + -ene

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epilachnene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epilachnene.

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