| tropaeolin | <chemistry> A name given to any one of a series of orange-red dyestuffs produced artificially from certain complex sulphonic acid derivatives of azo and diazo hydrocarbons of the aromatic series; so called because of the general resemblance to the shades of nasturtium (Tropaeolum). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tropaic acid | <chemical> A constituent of atropine and of scopolamine, in which it is esterified through its COOH to the 3-CHOH of tropine. Chemical name: alpha-phenylhydracrylic acid; 2-phenyl-3-hydroxypropionic acid Structure: HOCH2CH(C6H5)COOH Synonym: tropaic acid, tropeic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tropane | 1. A bicyclic hydrocarbon, the fundamental structure of tropine, atropine, and other physiologically active substances. 2. In plural form, a class of alkaloids containing the tropane structure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tropate | A salt or ester of tropic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tropeic acid | <chemical> A constituent of atropine and of scopolamine, in which it is esterified through its COOH to the 3-CHOH of tropine. Chemical name: alpha-phenylhydracrylic acid; 2-phenyl-3-hydroxypropionic acid Structure: HOCH2CH(C6H5)COOH Synonym: tropaic acid, tropeic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tropeine | <chemistry> Any one of a series of artificial ethereal salts derived from the alkaloidal base tropine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tropentane | 1-Phenylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid 3a-tropanyl ester hydrochloride;an antispasmodic with anticholinergic properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tropeolins | A group of azo dyes used as indicators; e.g., methyl orange. Origin: G. Tropaios, pertaining to a turning or change, fr. Trope, a turn (05 Mar 2000) |
| troph- | See: tropho-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trophectoderm | <embryology> The extra embryonic part of the ectoderm of mammalian embryos at the blastocyst stage before the mesoderm becomes associated with the ectoderm. (18 Nov 1997) |
| trophesic | Pertaining to trophesy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trophesy | The results of any disorder of the trophic nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trophi | <zoology> The mouth parts of an insect, collectively, including the labrum, labium, maxillae, mandibles, and lingua, with their appendages. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A feeder, fr. To feed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trophic | <gastroenterology> Of or pertaining to nutrition. Origin: Gr. Trophikos (18 Nov 1997) |
| trophic changes | Abnormalities of the skin, hair, nails, subcutaneous tissues and bone, caused by peripheral nerve lesions. Synonym: neuritic atrophy, neurogenic atrophy, neurotrophic atrophy, trophic changes. (05 Mar 2000) |