hopane

English

Etymology

From Hope +‎ -ane; see hopanoid.

Noun

hopane (plural hopanes)

1. (organic chemistry) A hopanoid hydrocarbon

Derived terms

• bacteriohopane
• bacteriohopanepolyol
• bacteriohopanetetrol
• bacteriohopanoid
• hopanoid

Anagrams

• heap on

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

hopane m

1. definite plural of hop