English Explanatory Dictionary

adamantane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₁₆, having a cagelike structure similar to a portion of the diamond lattice; any of its derivatives

Pronunciation

/ˌædəˈmænteɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-adamantane.wav

Word forms

adamantane adamantanes

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “diamond”) + -ane (suffix indicating an alkane).

Related words

adamantadine adamantanol diamondoid

Derived words

adamantanethiol adamantanoid adamantanyl adamantone adamantyl amantadine amantocillin azaadamantane azidoadamantane bromoadamantane chloroadamantane haloadamantane iodoadamantane spiroadamantane
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