Definition of "diterpene" []

• Any terpene formed from four isoprene units, and having twenty carbon atoms; includes vitamin A, the gibberellins, and various biologically active lactones such as quassin (noun)

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• "ADOL., W. and HECKER, E. (1980) New irritant diterpene esters from roots of Stillingia sylvatica L. Tetrahedron L.tters, (21), 2887 - 2890."
• "SCHMIDT, R.J. and EVANS, F.J. (1975) A new aromatic ester diterpene from Euphorbia poisonii."