sesquiterpene
noun
ses·qui·ter·pene
ˌse-skwə-ˈtər-ˌpēn 
: any of a class of terpenes C15H24
also
: a derivative of such a terpene
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Higher up in the canopy, sesquiterpenes were harder to track.
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WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
Another essential oil with similarly soothing qualities is cedarwood, a deeply grounding oil that contains sesquiterpenes, plant compounds that can affect the central nervous system, trigger serotonin production and promote calm.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
This suggested that ozone was turning sesquiterpenes into cloud-seeding aerosols.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
Many discoveries about sesquiterpenes are relatively recent.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
Other terpenes such as pinene, linalool, limonene and the sesquiterpene, beta-caryophyllene are pain relievers, especially when applied directly to the skin as a liniment.
—James David Adams, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
Those similar substances include flavonoids, a group of plant metabolites that have antioxidant effects, and sesquiterpene lactones, a class of chemical compounds that are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, Merville said.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 May 2016
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WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
Another essential oil with similarly soothing qualities is cedarwood, a deeply grounding oil that contains sesquiterpenes, plant compounds that can affect the central nervous system, trigger serotonin production and promote calm.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
This suggested that ozone was turning sesquiterpenes into cloud-seeding aerosols.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
Many discoveries about sesquiterpenes are relatively recent.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
Other terpenes such as pinene, linalool, limonene and the sesquiterpene, beta-caryophyllene are pain relievers, especially when applied directly to the skin as a liniment.
—James David Adams, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
Those similar substances include flavonoids, a group of plant metabolites that have antioxidant effects, and sesquiterpene lactones, a class of chemical compounds that are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, Merville said.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 May 2016
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sesquiterpene
noun
ses·qui·ter·pene
ˌses-kwi-ˈtər-ˌpēn
: any of a class of terpenes C15H24 containing half again as many atoms in each molecule as monoterpenes
also
: a derivative of such a terpene
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