English Explanatory Dictionary

hypercondensation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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<)
  2. The severe compaction of chromosomes

Word forms

hypercondensation hypercondensations

Etymology

From hyper- + condensation.

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