Farnesio (en. Farnese)
/farˈnesio/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Organic compound that is part of the biosynthesis of steroids.
Farnesio is crucial in the production of hormones like cholesterol.
El farnesio es crucial en la producción de hormonas como el colesterol.
Intermediate in the metabolic pathway of terpenoids.
Farnesio is found in many medicinal plants.
El farnesio se encuentra en muchas plantas medicinales.
Etymology
The term 'farnesio' comes from the name of the compound farnesol, which in turn has roots in Latin and Greek.
Common Phrases and Expressions
farnesio in biology
Reference to its role in key biological processes.
farnesio en la biología
use of farnesio in medicine
Applications of farnesio in medical treatments.
uso de farnesio en medicina
Related Words
farneso
C15 compound that is a precursor in hormone synthesis.
farneso
terpenoid
Class of organic compounds related to farnesio.
terpeno
ester
Chemical compound that can be derived from farnesio.
ester
Slang Meanings
Colloquial way of referring to a compound in biochemistry.
That formula has a lot of farnesio, dude.
Esa fórmula tiene mucho farnesio, bro.
Use among chemists to describe a synthesis process.
We need more farnesio in this reaction.
Necesitamos más farnesio en esta reacción.