Definition of Triterpenes

1. Noun. (plural of triterpene) ¹

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Medical Definition of Triterpenes

1. Hydrocarbons or their derivatives formed by the condensation of six isoprene units (equivalent to three terpene units) and containing, therefore, 30 carbon atoms; e.g., squalene, certain steroids, cardiac glycosides. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Triterpenes

tritactic
tritagonist
tritanol
tritanomaly
tritanopia
tritanopias
tritanopic
trite
trite law
tritely
triteness
tritenesses
triter
triternate
triterpene
triterpenes (current term)
triterpenoid
triterpenoids
trites
tritest
tritheism
tritheisms
tritheist
tritheistic
tritheistical
tritheists
tritheite
tritheites
trithiane
trithianes

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