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Terpenoid vs Flavonoid - What's the difference?

terpenoid | flavonoid |

As nouns the difference between terpenoid and flavonoid

is that terpenoid is (organic chemistry) a very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber while flavonoid is (chemistry) any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties.

terpenoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.

    • Related terms

    * terpene * hemiterpenoid * monoterpenoid * sesquiterpenoid * diterpenoid * sesterterpenoid * triterpenoid * tetraterpenoid * polyterpenoid

    Anagrams

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    flavonoid

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia flavonoid) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties.

    • Derived terms

    * isoflavonoid * neoflavonoid

    See also

    *anthocyanin *apigenin *catechin *epicatechin *epigallocatechin *eriodictyol *gallocatechin *hesperetin *hesperidin *isoflavone *isorhamnetin *kaempferol *luteolin *myricetin *naringenin *naringin *quercetin *proanthocyanidin *rutin *tangeritin *theaflavin *thearubigin *vitamin P