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noun
Five methylene groups in a molecule
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially, in-compounds
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of cyclopentane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: cyclopentane
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History
From penta- + methylene, being composed of five methylene residues.
