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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries二萜类化合物
Pronunciation / Transliteration: èr tiǎn lèi huàhéwù
"二萜类化合物在植物中具有重要的生物活性。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A class of chemical compounds derived from terpenes, characterized by a structure that includes two terpene units.
"Diterpenoids are often found in essential oils and have various biological activities." - 2
Any of a group of terpenoids that contain four isoprene units and have a molecular formula of C20H32.
"The diterpenoid structure is significant in the study of plant biochemistry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'diterpenoid' is derived from the combination of 'di-', a prefix from Greek meaning 'two', and 'terpenoid', which comes from 'terpene', a class of organic compounds. The concept evolved in the 20th century as chemists began to classify complex organic compounds based on their structural characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diterpenoid" is said worldwide
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diterpénoïde
Transliteration: dee-ter-pay-noid
"Les diterpénoïdes sont souvent utilisés en médecine traditionnelle."
Diterpenoid
Transliteration: dee-ter-pay-noid
"Diterpenoide haben viele biologische Aktivitäten."
diterpenoide
Transliteration: dee-ter-pen-o-id
"I diterpenoidi sono importanti nella chimica vegetale."
diterpenoide
Transliteration: dee-ter-pen-o-id
"Los diterpenoides se encuentran en muchos aceites esenciales."
diterpenoide
Transliteration: dee-ter-pen-o-id
"Os diterpenoides têm várias aplicações na medicina."
डाइटरपेनोइड
Transliteration: Daiterpenoid
"डाइटरपेनोइड कई औषधीय गुणों के लिए जाने जाते हैं।"
二萜类化合物
Transliteration: èr tiǎn lèi huàhéwù
"二萜类化合物在植物中具有重要的生物活性。"
다이테르페노이드
Transliteration: daiteoreupeonoid
"다이테르페노이드는 식물 화학에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
ジテルペノイド
Transliteration: jiterupenoid
"ジテルペノイドは植物の生化学において重要です。"
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