anteiso-

prefix

(of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the antepenultimate carbon atom of a chain

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Meanings

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  1. chemistry(of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the antepenultimate carbon atom of a chain

Origin

From ante- + iso-.

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APA

anteiso-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anteiso-

MLA

“anteiso-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anteiso-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anteiso-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anteiso-.

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