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Meaning of diasterane | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any of a group of isomers of steranes formed during diagenesis
  2. The simplest possible asterane tricyclo[3.1.1.12,4]octane, or [2]asterane

Examples

“Additionally, Mississippi River discharge could not explain the elevated hopane, sterane, and diasterane concentrations [23, 75 ] and depletion in natural abundance radiocarbon [63 ] in NE GoM surface sediments that are indicative of petroleum hydrocarbon input.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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