Term Name: | phenylpropanoid |
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Synonyms: | phenylpropanoids |
Definition: | Any organic aromatic compound with a structure based on a phenylpropane skeleton. The class includes naturally occurring phenylpropanoid esters, flavonoids, anthocyanins, coumarins and many small phenolic molecules as well as their semi-synthetic and synthetic analogues. Phenylpropanoids are also precursors of lignin. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:26004] ( EBI ) |