Epoxycarotenoid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epoxycarotenoid is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid.
Word Forms
- epoxycarotenoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epoxyeicosatrienoid, ketocarotenoid, diapocarotenoid, apocarotenoid, secocarotenoid, actinioerythrin.
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