Cryptand
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cryptand is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) any of a class of polycyclic compounds related to the crown ethers, having three chains attached at two nitrogen atoms.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) any of a class of polycyclic compounds related to the crown ethers, having three chains attached at two nitrogen atoms.
Word Forms
- cryptands
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryptate, crownophane, cryptidine, adamantane, cyclonaphthylene, cyclopropaphane.
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