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(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene lactone, isolated from some Streptomyces species, that shows antibiotic activity.
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Pentalenolactone means (organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene lactone, isolated from some Streptomyces species, that shows antibiotic activity.
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