apocarotenoid
English edit
Etymology edit
apo- + carotenoid
Noun edit
apocarotenoid (plural apocarotenoids)
- (organic chemistry) Any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone (usually by oxidative cleavage) of a carotenoid.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone of a carotenoid
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