PRISTANE

Meaning of PRISTANE in English

[pris.tane] n [L pristis shark, sawfish; fr. its occurrence in the liver oils of sharks] (1923): an isoprenoid hydrocarbon that usu. accompanies phytane

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

PRISTANE — noun Etymology: Latin pristis shark, sawfish; from its occurrence in the liver oils of sharks Date: 1923 an isoprenoid hydrocarbon …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PRISTANE — ˈpriˌstān noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin prist is shark, sawfish + English -ane : a saturated liquid hydrocarbon C …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PRISTANE — noun Etymology: Latin pristis shark, sawfish; from its occurrence in the liver oils of sharks Date: 1923 : an isoprenoid …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PRISTANE — Pronunciation: ' pris- ˌ t ā n Function: noun Etymology: Latin pristis shark, sawfish; from its occurrence in the liver …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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