noun
Chemistry term for a compound derived from another compound.
この誘導体は元の化合物より安定している。
This derivative is more stable than the original compound.
誘導 means 'guidance' or 'induction', while 誘導体 specifically refers to a chemical derivative.
Compound of 誘導 (induction, derivation) and 体 (body, substance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern chemistry.