heptaketide

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English

Etymology

From hepta- +‎ ketide.

Noun

heptaketide (plural heptaketides)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any heptameric ketide
  2. (organic chemistry) The sesquiterpenoid carboxylic acid 3-propanoic acid