geranylgeraniol

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noun

The diterpenoid alcohol 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatraen-1-ol that induces apoptosis, and is involved in protein isoprenylation

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Meanings

noungeranylgeraniol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe diterpenoid alcohol 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatraen-1-ol that induces apoptosis, and is involved in protein isoprenylation

Origin

From geranyl + geraniol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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