Lignane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lignane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; this structure is the basis of all lignans.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; this structure is the basis of all lignans.
Word Forms
- lignanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neolignane, lignan, propylbenzene, dineolignane, homolignane, lignol.
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