Term Name:	strigolactone
Synonyms:	strigolactones
Definition:	A family of sesquiterpene lactones with a common structure consisting of two lactone moieties (one a butenolide, the other a tricyclic gamma-lactone) connected by an enol-ether bridge. Originally used to describe phytohormones with diverse signaling activities, biosynthesised from carotenoids, the term also includes synthetic analogues.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:68487]  ( EBI )