Eicosanoid
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /aɪˈkoʊ.səˌnɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eicosanoid is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a family of naturally-occurring substances derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids; they include the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; they function as hormones.
Word Forms
- eicosanoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biosynthesis, eicosanetriol, eicosanoyl, eicosanediol, eicosadiene, epoxyeicosanoid.
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