ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cyclobutane

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cyclobutane is a noun meaning (uncountable, organic chemistry) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₄H₈; a light inflammable gas.

Meaning

(uncountable, organic chemistry) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₄H₈; a light inflammable gas.

More Meanings

  1. (countable, organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dimers, cyclobutyl, bicyclobutane, cyclobutene, cyclobutanone, cyclobutadiene.

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