bacteriohopanepolyol

/bækˌtɪəɹi.oʊˌhoʊpəˌniːpoʊliˌɔːl/

noun

Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.

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bacteriohopanoid
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Meanings

nounbacteriohopanepolyol (plural bacteriohopanepolyols, abbreviation BHP)

plural bacteriohopanepolyols · abbreviation BHP

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.

    Synonyms: bacteriohopanoid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.

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bacteriohopanoid

Origin

From bacterio- + hopane + polyol.

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