| Term Name: | iridoid monoterpenoid |
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| Synonyms: | iridoid monoterpenoid, iridoid monoterpenoids |
| Definition: | One of a class of monoterpenoids biosynthesized from isoprene and often intermediates in the biosynthesis of alkaloids. Iridoids usually consist of a cyclopentane ring fused to a six-membered oxygen heterocycle; cleavage of a bond in the cyclopentane ring gives rise to the subclass known as secoiridoids. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50563] ( EBI ) |