hemigossypol

H4E1M3I1G2O1S1S1Y4P3O1L1

noun

The sesquiterpene phenolic aldehyde 2,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-4-propan-2-ylnaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde

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Meanings

nounhemigossypol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe sesquiterpene phenolic aldehyde 2,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-4-propan-2-ylnaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde

Origin

From hemi- + gossypol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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