xanthonoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phenolic compound having a xanthone backbone; many derivatives of this compound that occur in nature, and are biologically active

Word forms

xanthonoid xanthonoids

Etymology

From xanthone + -oid.

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