noun
Meaning 1
That part of the name of a compound (often a letter or number) that describes the position of an atom, residue or functional group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
Examples
- The 2 in hexan-2-one is a locant.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided