isoechinulin

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noun

One of a family of similar alkaloids derived from Aspergillus. Isoechinulin A has IUPAC name (3Z,6S)-3-((2-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-propen-1-yl)-5-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)methylene)-6-methyl-2,5-piperazinedione; B has an extra double bond and C has an additional epoxide moiety.

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Meanings

nounisoechinulin (plural isoechinulins)

plural isoechinulins

  1. chemistryOne of a family of similar alkaloids derived from Aspergillus. Isoechinulin A has IUPAC name (3Z,6S)-3-((2-(1,1-Dimethyl-2-propen-1-yl)-5-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)methylene)-6-methyl-2,5-piperazinedione; B has an extra double bond and C has an additional epoxide moiety.

Origin

From iso- + echinulin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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