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lignanes

lignanes is the plural of lignane.

Meaning of lignane

Noun

lignane (plural lignanes)

  1. The hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; this structure is the basis of all lignans

Questions about lignanes

What is lignanes the plural of?
Lignanes is the plural of lignane.

Words near lignanes in the dictionary

  1. lignaloes
  2. lignan
  3. lignanamide
  4. lignanamides
  5. lignane
  6. lignanes
  7. lignans
  8. lignase
  9. lignases
  10. ligne
  11. ligne claire

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