Apocarotenoid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apocarotenoid is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone (usually by oxidative cleavage) of a carotenoid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone (usually by oxidative cleavage) of a carotenoid.
Word Forms
- apocarotenoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diapocarotenoid, norcarotenoid, ketocarotenoid, apocarotenal, secocarotenoid, epoxycarotenoid.
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