different between terpenoid vs pristane

English

Etymology

terpene +? -oid

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?t?p?n??d/

Noun

terpenoid (plural terpenoids)

1. (organic chemistry) A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

Related terms

• diterpenoid
• terpene
• hemiterpenoid
• monoterpenoid
• nonterpenoid
• polyterpenoid
• sesquiterpenoid
• sesterterpenoid
• triterpenoid
• tetraterpenoid

Anagrams

• repointed

English

Etymology

From Latin pristis (“shark”) (as it is obtained primarily from shark liver oil) + -ane.

Noun

pristane (countable and uncountable, plural pristanes)

1. (organic chemistry) A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

Anagrams

• Painters, Parentis, painters, pantries, pertains, pinaster, pine tars, repaints, star pine, terapins