epoxylignane

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noun

Any lignane in which the two γ-carbon atoms of the side chains are linked via an oxygen atom to form a tetrahydrofuran ring

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Meanings

nounepoxylignane (plural epoxylignanes)

plural epoxylignanes

  1. chemistryAny lignane in which the two γ-carbon atoms of the side chains are linked via an oxygen atom to form a tetrahydrofuran ring

Origin

From epoxy- + lignane.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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