Meanings
nounprenol (plural prenols)
plural prenols
- chemistryAny alcohol composed of multiple isoprene units; they are the biogenetic precursors of the isoprenoids
Synonyms: oligoprenol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny alcohol composed of multiple isoprene units; they are the biogenetic precursors of the isoprenoids
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Origin
Back-formation from isoprene.
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prenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prenol
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“prenol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prenol. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prenol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prenol.
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