Term Name: | tetraterpenoid |
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Synonyms: | C40 isoprenoids, tetraterpenoides, tetraterpenoids |
Definition: | Any terpenoid derived from a tetraterpene. The term includes compounds in which the C40 skeleton of the parent tetraterpene has been rearranged or modified by the removal of one or more skeletal atoms (generally methyl groups). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:26935] ( EBI ) |