phytol

noun

phytol

noun

Etymology From phyto- + -ol.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The diterpenoid alcohol (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol, derived from chlorophyll.

Derived terms
isophytol, phytyl

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