sturionine

/stʌrɪˈɒnaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical compound formed from sturgeon and urea, or a hypothetical compound formed from sturgeon and another substance.

“The new chemical discovery was rumored to be a sturionine, though it was later debunked as a myth.”

Synonyms

  • chemical discovery
  • hypothetical compound

Antonyms

  • discovered substance
  • known compound