acetyltropeine
|a-ce-tyl-tro-pe-ine|
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/əˌsɛtɪlˈtroʊpiːn/
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/əˌsɛtɪlˈtrəʊpiːn/
chemical compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetyltropeine' originates from 'acetyl' and 'tropeine', where 'acetyl' refers to a functional group derived from acetic acid and 'tropeine' is a derivative of tropine.
Historical Evolution
'acetyltropeine' was formed by combining the chemical terms 'acetyl' and 'tropeine' to describe a specific compound.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific chemical structure, and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound derived from tropine, often used in scientific research.
The laboratory synthesized acetyltropeine for the experiment.
Last updated: 2025/04/19 05:06