apocarotenoid en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ)der.? Ancient Greek καρωτόν (karōtón)bor. Latin carōtabor. Middle French carottebor. Middle English karette English car(r)ot English -ene English carotene Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English carotenoid English apocarotenoid From apo- + carotenoid.
Meanings
- Any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone (usually by oxidative cleavage) of a carotenoid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apocarotenoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
pt apocarotenoide (any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone of a carotenoid)