substitutive nomenclature
A system for naming organic compounds in which a functional group is used either as a…A system for naming organic compounds in which a functional group is used either as a prefix or a suffix to the name of a parent compound e.g. trinitrotoluene or benzenesulfonic acid
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A system for naming organic compounds in which a functional group is used either as a prefix or a suffix to the name of a parent compound e.g. trinitrotoluene or benzenesulfonic acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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