bacteriohopanepolyol
bacteriohopanepolyol · bacteriohopanepolyols
Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell…Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.
/bækˌtɪəɹi.oʊˌhoʊpəˌniːpoʊliˌɔːl/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.
Origin
From bacterio- + hopane + polyol.From bacterio- + hopane + polyol.
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