bacteriohopanepolyol /bækˌtɪəɹi.oʊˌhoʊpəˌniːpoʊliˌɔːl/ noun1 •Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks. formsbacteriohopanepolyols
