eicosatetraene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hydrocarbon chain with 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds (C₂₀H₃₀), equivalent to eicosatetraenoic acid without the carboxylic acid group (–COOH)

Word forms

eicosatetraene eicosatetraenes

Etymology

From eicosa- + tetra- + -ene.

Derived words

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