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Kerogen vs Cutan - What's the difference?

kerogen | cutan |

As nouns the difference between kerogen and cutan

is that kerogen is any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas while cutan is (biochemistry) a hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.

kerogen

English

Noun

(wikipedia kerogen) (kerogens)
  • any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas

    • See also

    *bitumen

    cutan

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cutan) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.
  • (geology) An oriented deposit which can be composed of any of the component substances of the soil material.

    • Related terms

    *cutin