polyketide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English ketide English polyketide From poly- + ketide.
Meanings
- Any polymer whose monomer is a ketide.
- Any of many biochemical intermediates, having such a structure, that have a role in biosynthesis and metabolism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyketides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
polyketidic · polyketide synthase
Synonyms
Translations (2)
it polichetide (Translations) · fi polyketidi (Translations)