bacteriohopanepolyol
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From bacterio- + hopane + polyol.
Noun
[edit]bacteriohopanepolyol (plural bacteriohopanepolyols)
- Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.