phytane

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Meaning

1. noun A diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane.

Similar words

pristane phytoprostane norpristane phytanyl tetramethylpentadecane phytosteroid pregnanone protostane norpregnane phytoene

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Word family

phytanes