farnesene

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noun

Any of six sesquiterpenes, one of which is responsible for the green colour of apples.

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Meanings

nounfarnesene (countable and uncountable, plural farnesenes)

plural farnesenes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny of six sesquiterpenes, one of which is responsible for the green colour of apples.

Origin

From farnesol + -ene. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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