Etymology

norlignane

N1O1R1L1I1G2N1A1N1E1

Today it means: Any compound derived from a lignane by removing carbon atoms from a ring or sidechain Full definition →

English lignane ← Latin nōrmālis
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  1. Latinnorma
  2. Latinnōrmālis
  3. Englishnormal
  4. Englishnor-
  5. Englishlignane
  6. English todaynorlignane

From nor- + lignane.

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