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Acetylenic vs Xerulin - What's the difference?

acetylenic | xerulin |

As an adjective acetylenic

is (organic chemistry) of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond.

As a noun xerulin is

(organic compound) a polyunsaturated, acetylenic lactone, produced by basidiomycetes bacteria, that inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis.

acetylenic

English

Alternative forms

* acetilenic

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond.

    • xerulin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A polyunsaturated, acetylenic lactone, produced by Basidiomycetes bacteria, that inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis

    • Derived terms

    * dihydroxerulin