English Explanatory Dictionary

prostanoic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a C₂₀ fatty acid, containing a cyclopentane ring, that is the basis of the prostaglandins

Word forms

prostanoic acid

Etymology

From prostaglandin + heptanoic acid. From prost(ate) + -ane + -oic.

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