Vicinal
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈvɪsɪnəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Vicinal is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
- (mineralogy) Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nearby, diketones, diols, glycols, vincinal, accolent.
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