hypercondensation
hypercondensation · hypercondensations
A class of condensation reaction involving reaction of a carbonyl group with a…A class of condensation reaction involving reaction of a carbonyl group with a methylene group to form an alkene with the loss of the elements of water (>C=O + CH₂< -> >C=C<).
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A class of condensation reaction involving reaction of a carbonyl group with a methylene group to form an alkene with the loss of the elements of water (>C=O + CH₂< -> >C=C<).
(countable, uncountable)The severe compaction of chromosomes.
Origin
From hyper- + condensation.From hyper- + condensation.
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Forms
plural: hypercondensations| Singular | hypercondensation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable