Definition of Umbelliferones

1. Noun. (plural of umbelliferone) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Umbelliferones

1. 7-hydroxycoumarins. Substances present in many plants, especially umbelliferae. Umbelliferones are used in sunscreen preparations and may be mutagenic. Their derivatives are used in liver therapy, as reagents, plant growth factors, sunscreens, insecticide, parasiticides, choleretics, spasmolytics, etc. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Umbelliferones

umbel
umbel-like
umbelap
umbelappe
umbeled
umbellar
umbellate
umbellated
umbelled
umbellet
umbellets
umbellic
umbellic acid
umbellifer
umbelliferone
umbelliferones (current term)
umbelliferous
umbelliferous plant
umbellifers
umbelliferyl
umbelliform
umbellularia
umbellule
umbellules
umbels
umber
umber codon
umber mutation
umbered
umbering

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