prostanoic acid

English

Etymology

From prostaglandin + heptanoic acid. From prost(ate) +‎ -ane +‎ -oic.

Noun

prostanoic acid

  1. (organic chemistry) a C20 fatty acid, containing a cyclopentane ring, that is the basis of the prostaglandins
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