Heterophane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heterophane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) In the nomenclature of complex organic compounds, any derivative of a phane in which a carbon atom is replaced by a heteroatom.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) In the nomenclature of complex organic compounds, any derivative of a phane in which a carbon atom is replaced by a heteroatom.
Word Forms
- heterophanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heteroanalogue, heteroatom, heterofullerene, heteronucleophile, heterocycloalkane, heteroalkene.
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