crown ether
crown ether · crown ethers
Any of a class of macrocyclic compounds containing repeat units of -CH₂CH₂O-Any of a class of macrocyclic compounds containing repeat units of -CH₂CH₂O-
Meaning
2 sensesAny of a class of macrocyclic compounds containing repeat units of -CH₂CH₂O-
Any similar compound containing atoms of nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus or silicon instead of, or as well as, oxygen
Origin
So called because its structure is shaped like a crown (the royal headgear).So called because its structure is shaped like a crown (the royal headgear).
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Forms
plural: crown ethers| Singular | crown ether |
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