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Pterin vs Pteron - What's the difference?

pterin | pteron |

As nouns the difference between pterin and pteron

is that pterin is (organic compound) a ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature it is also a component of folic acid while pteron is (architecture) a peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an ordinary peristyle raised only on a stylobate.

pterin

English

(wikipedia pterin)

Noun

  • (organic compound) A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid.

    • Derived terms

    * pteridine

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    pteron

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pteron)
  • (architecture) A peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an ordinary peristyle raised only on a stylobate.