English Explanatory Dictionary

ectoine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, a compound found in several bacteria, used in skincare and suncare products

Word forms

ectoine ectoines

Derived words

hydroxyectoine
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