nopaline

As nouns the difference between terms and nopaline

is that terms is while nopaline is (biochemistry) an opine derived from glutamic acid and arginine.

As nouns the difference between octopine and nopaline

is that octopine is (chemistry) an analog of lactic acid, derived from the amino acids arginine and alanine, first isolated from the muscle tissue of octopus species while nopaline is (biochemistry) an opine derived from glutamic acid and arginine.

As an adjective octopine

is of or pertaining to an octopus or octopuses.

As nouns the difference between nopaline and opaline

is that nopaline is (biochemistry) an opine derived from glutamic acid and arginine while opaline is a clear-to-white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus aplysia ) that becomes viscous upon contact with water or opaline can be (mineralogy) any of several minerals resembling opal.

As an adjective opaline is

resembling opal in its iridescence.