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Hexon vs Hexone - What's the difference?

hexon | hexone |

As nouns the difference between hexon and hexone

is that hexon is (biology|biochemistry) any small biological structure that has hexagonal symmetry while hexone is (organic compound) a liquid hydrocarbon, c6h8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums.

hexon

English

Noun

(hexon protein) (en noun)
  • (biology, biochemistry) Any small biological structure that has hexagonal symmetry

    • hexone

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A liquid hydrocarbon, C6H8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums.
    • (Webster 1913)