lignane

L1I1G2N1A1N1E1

noun

The hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; this structure is the basis of all lignans

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Meanings

nounlignane (plural lignanes)

plural lignanes

  1. chemistryThe hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; this structure is the basis of all lignans

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
propylbenzene

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

leaningglannie
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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