isoprenoid

adjective

iso·​pren·​oid ˌī-sə-ˈprē-ˌnȯid How to pronounce isoprenoid (audio)
: relating to, containing, or being a branched-chain grouping characteristic of isoprene
isoprenoid noun

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of isoprenoid was in 1940

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“Isoprenoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isoprenoid. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

isoprenoid

adjective
iso·​pren·​oid ˌī-sə-ˈprē-ˌnȯid How to pronounce isoprenoid (audio)
: relating to, containing, or being a branched-chain group characteristic of isoprene
isoprenoid noun

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