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From basket + -ane, because of the molecule's resemblance to a basket.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
basketane
Today it means: A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂. Full definition →
Today it means: A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂. Full definition →
From basket + -ane, because of the molecule's resemblance to a basket.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.