melleolide

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noun

The compound (3-formyl-2a-hydroxy-6,6,7b-trimethyl-1,2,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclobuta[e]inden-2-yl) 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate that is present in the honey mushroom (Armillaria mellea)

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Meanings

nounmelleolide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe compound (3-formyl-2a-hydroxy-6,6,7b-trimethyl-1,2,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclobuta[e]inden-2-yl) 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate that is present in the honey mushroom (Armillaria mellea)
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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