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From Helveto- + -ane, in reference to the design of the Swiss flag.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
helvetane
Today it means: A certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign. Full definition →
Today it means: A certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign. Full definition →
From Helveto- + -ane, in reference to the design of the Swiss flag.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.