pristane

As nouns the difference between terms and pristane

is that terms is while pristane is (organic compound) a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane , used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

In organic compound terms the difference between pristane and phytane

is that pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research while phytane is a diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane.

In organic compound terms the difference between prismane and pristane

is that prismane is a polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H₆, having the shape of a regular triangular prism; any derivative of this compound while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

In organic compound terms the difference between prostane and pristane

is that prostane is the alicyclic hydrocarbon 1-heptyl-2-octylcyclopentane or any of its derivatives while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

As an adjective pristine

is unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

As a noun pristane is

a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

As nouns the difference between research and pristane

is that research is diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

As a verb research

is to search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

As nouns the difference between medical and pristane

is that medical is a medical examination while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

As an adjective medical

is of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

As an adjective anticorrosion

is preventing corrosion.

As a noun pristane is

(organic compound) a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane , used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

As nouns the difference between lubricant and pristane

is that lubricant is a substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

As nouns the difference between alkane and pristane

is that alkane is any of saturated hydrocarbons including methane, ethane and compounds with long carbon chain known as paraffins etc., having a chemical formula of the form C_nH_2n+2 while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.