mikanolide

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noun

The antibacterial sesquiterpenoid dilactone (2~{R},4~{R},5~{S},7~{S},9~{S},13~{R},14~{R})-7-methyl-12-methylidene-3,6,10,15-tetraoxapentacyclo[12.2.1.0^{2,4}.0^{5,7}.0^{9,13}]heptadec-1(17)-ene-11,16-dione

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Meanings

nounmikanolide (countable and uncountable, plural mikanolides)

plural mikanolides

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe antibacterial sesquiterpenoid dilactone (2~{R},4~{R},5~{S},7~{S},9~{S},13~{R},14~{R})-7-methyl-12-methylidene-3,6,10,15-tetraoxapentacyclo[12.2.1.0^{2,4}.0^{5,7}.0^{9,13}]heptadec-1(17)-ene-11,16-dione
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APA

mikanolide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mikanolide

MLA

“mikanolide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mikanolide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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