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Definition of Epilachnene
1. Noun. (organic compound) A defensive alkaloid, ''(5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide'', the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (''Epilachna varivestis''), that has antiinsectan activity ¹
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