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phytanes

phytanes is the plural of phytane.

Meaning of phytane

Noun

phytane (countable and uncountable, plural phytanes)

  1. A diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane.

Questions about phytanes

What is phytanes the plural of?
Phytanes is the plural of phytane.

Words near phytanes in the dictionary

  1. phyta
  2. phytagel
  3. phytagels
  4. phytal
  5. phytane
  6. phytanes
  7. phytanic
  8. phytanic acid
  9. phytanoyl
  10. phytanthrope
  11. phytanthropes

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