epiethane
Ethane in a bridge position in a moleculeEthane in a bridge position in a molecule.
Meaning
1 senses(in compounds, uncountable)Ethane in a bridge position in a molecule.
Origin
From epi- + ethane. Described in paragraph P-25.4.2.2.2 of the IUPAC Blue Book NomenclaturFrom epi- + ethane. Described in paragraph P-25.4.2.2.2 of the IUPAC Blue Book Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry. IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable