Carcerand
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carcerand is a noun meaning (physical chemistry) Any of a class of complex polycyclic compounds, based on calixarenes, that form a sphere within which a guest molecule may be held.
Meaning
(physical chemistry) Any of a class of complex polycyclic compounds, based on calixarenes, that form a sphere within which a guest molecule may be held.
Word Forms
- carcerands
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryptophane, calixarene, spherand, circulene, carborane, carbazole.
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