ent-

prefix

enantiomeric

“Steviol is ent-13-hydroxykaur-16-en-19-oic acid.”

OriginAncient Greek ἐντός →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative ento-

  1. chemistryenantiomeric

    Steviol is ent-13-hydroxykaur-16-en-19-oic acid.

  2. alternativeAlternative form of ento- (“within, inner”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐντός
  2. Ancient Greekἐντός
  3. Englishent-

Derived from Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós).

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APA

ent-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ent-

MLA

“ent-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ent-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ent-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ent-.

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