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hemisynthesis

hemisynthesis noun: the synthesis of a new compound derived from an existing natural product.

Noun

hemisynthesis (plural hemisyntheses)

  1. The synthesis of a new compound derived from an existing natural product

Forms of hemisynthesis

pluralhemisyntheses

Origin of hemisynthesis

From hemi- + synthesis.

Questions about hemisynthesis

What does hemisynthesis mean?
Hemisynthesis means the synthesis of a new compound derived from an existing natural product.
What part of speech is hemisynthesis?
Hemisynthesis is a noun.
What is the plural of hemisynthesis?
The plural of hemisynthesis is hemisyntheses.

Words near hemisynthesis in the dictionary

  1. hemisynapses
  2. hemisynaptic
  3. hemisynchronous
  4. hemisyndrome
  5. hemisyndromes
  6. hemisynthesis
  7. hemisynthetic
  8. hemisystole
  9. hemisystoles
  10. hemitartrate
  11. hemitartrates

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