lignan |
flavonolignan |
In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between lignan and flavonolignan
is that
lignan is (organic chemistry) any of a class of phenylpropanoid (propylbenzene) type of molecules found in essentially all plants, generally dimeric or higher order, and produced by secondary metabolic pathways branching off of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis, in some cases having associated antioxidant or estrogenic (phytoestrogenic) activities; having in common with lignin the phenylpropanoid monomers, where lignin is a random oxidative polymerization of the same while
flavonolignan is (organic chemistry) any flavonoid lignan.
As nouns the difference between lignan and flavonolignan
is that
lignan is (organic chemistry) any of a class of phenylpropanoid (propylbenzene) type of molecules found in essentially all plants, generally dimeric or higher order, and produced by secondary metabolic pathways branching off of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis, in some cases having associated antioxidant or estrogenic (phytoestrogenic) activities; having in common with lignin the phenylpropanoid monomers, where lignin is a random oxidative polymerization of the same while
flavonolignan is (organic chemistry) any flavonoid lignan.
infectious |
trachoma |
As an adjective infectious
is transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
As a noun trachoma is
an infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium species: Chlamydia trachomatis.
disease |
trachoma |
As nouns the difference between disease and trachoma
is that
disease is an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired while
trachoma is an infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium species: Chlamydia trachomatis.
As a verb disease
is to cause unease; to annoy, irritate.
eyelid |
trachoma |
As nouns the difference between eyelid and trachoma
is that
eyelid is a thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye while
trachoma is an infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium species: Chlamydia trachomatis.
bacterium |
trachoma |
As nouns the difference between bacterium and trachoma
is that
bacterium is (microbiology) a single celled organism with no nucleus while
trachoma is (medicine) an infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium.
chlamydiosis |
trachoma |
Hypernyms |
Trachoma is a hypernym of chlamydiosis.
Trachoma is a hyponym of chlamydiosis.
As nouns the difference between chlamydiosis and trachoma
is that
chlamydiosis is infection by bacteria of the genus
Chlamydiatrachoma is an infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium species: Chlamydia trachomatis.
traction |
tractional |
As a noun traction
is the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
As a verb traction
is to apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc).
As an adjective tractional is
of, pertaining to, or caused by traction.
pornification |
pornified |
As a noun pornification
is alteration to the style or level of pornography.
As an adjective pornified is
having undergone pornification; altered to the style or quality of pornography.
heart |
transcardiac |
As a noun heart
is (anatomy) a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
As a verb heart
is (transitive|poetic|or|humorous) to be fond of often bracketed or abbreviated with a heart symbol.
As an adjective transcardiac is
across or through the heart.
phosphatidylcholine |
silipide |
As nouns the difference between phosphatidylcholine and silipide
is that
phosphatidylcholine is (biochemistry) a phospholipid containing choline while
silipide is a complex of silymarin and phosphatidylcholine, approximately ten times more bioavailable than silymarin.
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