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Medical Definition of Diterpenes
1. Hydrocarbons or their derivatives containing 4 isoprene units, hence containing 20 carbon atoms and 4 branched methyl groups; e.g., vitamin A, retinene, aconitine. (05 Mar 2000)
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
1. Hydrocarbons or their derivatives containing 4 isoprene units, hence containing 20 carbon atoms and 4 branched methyl groups; e.g., vitamin A, retinene, aconitine. (05 Mar 2000)