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Triterpenoid vs Protostane - What's the difference?

triterpenoid | protostane |

As nouns the difference between triterpenoid and protostane

is that triterpenoid is (label) a terpenoid having a c30 skeleton while protostane is (organic compound) a steroid hydrocarbon tetramethyl-nor-cholestane that is a precursor of many triterpenoids and other steroids.

As an adjective triterpenoid

is (label) of, or relating to a triterpene or triterpenoid.

triterpenoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) a terpenoid having a C30 skeleton

    • Adjective

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  • (label) of, or relating to a triterpene or triterpenoid

    • protostane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) A steroid hydrocarbon tetramethyl-nor-cholestane that is a precursor of many triterpenoids and other steroids

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