norlignane

N1O1R1L1I1G2N1A1N1E1

noun

Any compound derived from a lignane by removing carbon atoms from a ring or sidechain

OriginEnglish lignane ← Latin nōrmālis →
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Meanings

nounnorlignane (plural norlignanes)

plural norlignanes

  1. chemistryAny compound derived from a lignane by removing carbon atoms from a ring or sidechain

Origin

  1. Latinnorma
  2. Latinnōrmālis
  3. Englishnormal
  4. Englishnor-
  5. Englishlignane
  6. Englishnorlignane

From nor- + lignane.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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