Neolignane

Full definition of neolignane

Noun

1. (organic compound) Any hydrocarbon formed by joining two propylbenzene residues at other than the β-carbon atom of the propyl side chain; these structures are the basis of all neolignans

Derived terms

• cycloneolignane
• dineolignane
• epoxyneolignane
• oxyneolignane
• sesquineolignane
• sesterneolignane

Related terms

• lignane