triterpenoid

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English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ terpenoid or triterpene +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

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Noun

triterpenoid (plural triterpenoids)

  1. (chemistry) a terpenoid having a C30 skeleton

Adjective

triterpenoid (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) of, or relating to a triterpene or triterpenoid