endoperoxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis.

Word forms

endoperoxide endoperoxides

Etymology

From endo- + peroxide.

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