衍生物 (yǎn shēng wù) — (chemistry) derivative (a compound derived from another)

Definition

Examples

• 这种衍生物是石油化工的重要产物。
  Zhè zhǒng yǎn shēng wù shì shí yóu huà gōng de zhòng yào chǎn wù.
  This derivative is an important product of the petrochemical industry.
• 研究人员从植物中提取了一种新衍生物。
  Yán jiū rén yuán cóng zhí wù zhōng tí qǔ le yì zhǒng xīn yǎn shēng wù.
  The researchers extracted a new derivative from the plant.
• 许多药物是天然化合物的衍生物。
  Xǔ duō yào wù shì tiān rán huà hé wù de yǎn shēng wù.
  Many medicines are derivatives of natural compounds.