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Meaning of enterodiol | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A lignan formed by the action of intestinal bacteria on lignan precursors found in plants.

Examples

“The biological activity of SDG results from their conversion to the mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) by the intestinal microflora in the upper part of the large bowel.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

enterodynia enteroenteropexy enteroenterostomy enterogastritis enterogastrone enterogenesis