prostane

English

Noun

prostane (usually uncountable, plural prostanes)

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

Derived terms

• phytoprostane

Anagrams

• Paternos, Paterson, near post, operants, pronates, tropanes

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

prostane m

1. definite plural of prost