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/ˌædəˈmænteɪn/ · noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₁₆, having a cagelike structure similar to a portion of the diamond lattice; any of its derivatives.
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Adamantane means (organic chemistry) A polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₁₆, having a cagelike structure similar to a portion of the diamond lattice; any of its derivatives.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use adamantane where its definition matches the intended context.
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