cyclane

English

Noun

cyclane (plural cyclanes)

1. Synonym of cycloalkane
2. A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, consisting of six carbon atoms arranged in a cage-like structure with twelve hydrogen atoms.

Derived terms

• ciclafrine
• iclaprim

 

French

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Noun

cyclane m (plural cyclanes)

1. (organic chemistry) cycloalkane

Further reading

• “cyclane”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.