spherand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complex cryptand, having an almost spherical structure, that is able to form complexes by enveloping metal cations.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-spherand.wav

Word forms

spherand spherands

Etymology

From sphero- + -and?

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