isoprenoid en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English isoprene 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 isoprenoid From isoprene + -oid.
Meanings
- Any compound formally derived from one or more isoprene units.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isoprenoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
isoprenoidal · polyisoprenoid · norisoprenoid · oligoisoprenoid
Relateds
carotenoid · prenol · terpenoid · steroid · terpene