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prefix
Indicating an arbitrary number of elements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
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prefix
The normal-form of a functional group (or molecule), being the long-chain form (the unbranched chain).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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prefix
the functional group that carries this prefix is attached to a nitrogen atom on the parent molecular segment
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Abbreviation of number. Borrowed from German n-.
Abbreviation of normal.
Abbreviation of nitrogen.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
