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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Lexicographical Neighbors of Epilachnene

epigynous
epigyny
epihalohydrin
epihalohydrins
epihyal
epihyal bone
epihyal ligament
epihyals
epihyoid
epiiodohydrin
epiiodohydrins
epikeia
epikeratophakia
epikeratophakic keratoplasty
epikeratoprosthesis
epilachnene (current term)
epilate
epilated
epilates
epilating
epilating wax
epilation
epilations
epilator
epilators
epilatory
epilayer
epilayers
epilemma

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