leukotriene
US/ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/
leukotriene noun: any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
Noun
leukotriene (plural leukotrienes)
- Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
leukotriene meaning in Tamil
leukotriene in Tamil
- லுயூகோடிரையீன்
Forms of leukotriene
| plural | leukotrienes |
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Origin of leukotriene
From leuko- + triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson.
Words formed from leukotriene
Questions about leukotriene
- What does leukotriene mean?
- Leukotriene means any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
- What is leukotriene in Tamil?
- Leukotriene in Tamil is லுயூகோடிரையீன். See Leukotriene meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is leukotriene?
- Leukotriene is a noun.
- How do you pronounce leukotriene?
- Leukotriene is pronounced /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ (US).
- What is the plural of leukotriene?
- The plural of leukotriene is leukotrienes.
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