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aurapten

aurapten is the alternative form of auraptene.

Meaning of auraptene

Noun

auraptene (uncountable)

  1. A bioactive monoterpene coumarin ether that helps to prevent degenerative diseases, first isolated from the genus Citrus.

Questions about aurapten

What is aurapten the alternative form of?
Aurapten is the alternative form of auraptene.

Words near aurapten in the dictionary

  1. aurantiamarin
  2. aurantiamide
  3. aurantiasis
  4. aurantimycin A
  5. aurantiobtusin
  6. aurapten
  7. auraptene
  8. aurar
  9. Auraria
  10. auras
  11. aurasperone

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