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prostanes

prostanes is the plural of prostane.

Meaning of prostane

Noun

prostane (usually uncountable, plural prostanes)

  1. (usually) The alicyclic hydrocarbon 1-heptyl-2-octylcyclopentane or any of its derivatives
  2. (usually) A herbal remedy made from a mixture of Tribulus terrestris, Areca catechu, Pedalium murex, Caesalpinia bonducella and Asparagus racemosus

Questions about prostanes

What is prostanes the plural of?
Prostanes is the plural of prostane.

Words near prostanes in the dictionary

  1. prostaglandinuria
  2. prostalene
  3. prostamide
  4. prostamides
  5. prostane
  6. prostanes
  7. prostanoic acid
  8. prostanoid
  9. prostanoids
  10. prostasin
  11. prostasome

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