English Explanatory Dictionary

bacteriohopanepolyol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.

Word forms

bacteriohopanepolyol bacteriohopanepolyols

Etymology

From bacterio- + hopane + polyol.

Synonyms

bacteriohopanoid BHP
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