lignane

English

Noun

lignane (plural lignanes)

1. (organic chemistry) 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

Derived terms

• azalignane
• cyclolignane
• epoxylignane
• homolignane
• neolignane
• norlignane

Anagrams

• aneling, eanling, leaning, nealing