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From church + -ane, named for the molecule's resemblance to a church.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
churchane
Today it means: A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₁H₁₂. Full definition →
Today it means: A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₁H₁₂. Full definition →
From church + -ane, named for the molecule's resemblance to a church.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.