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retinene
/ ˈrɛtɪnəl; ˈrɛtɪˌniːn /
noun
- the aldehyde form of the polyene retinol (vitamin A) that associates with the protein opsin to form the visual purple pigment rhodopsin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of retinene1
C20: from retina + -ene
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