Meanings
nounannulene (plural annulenes)
plural annulenes
- chemistryAny monocyclic hydrocarbon, of general formula CₙHₙ (where n is even), or CₙHₙ₊₁ (where n is odd).
Synonyms: mancude-ring system
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny monocyclic hydrocarbon, of general formula CₙHₙ (where n is even), or CₙHₙ₊₁ (where n is odd).
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 輪烯 /轮烯
- 輪烯 /轮烯 (lúnxī)monocyclic hydrocarbon
Finnish annuleeni
- annuleenimonocyclic hydrocarbon
Portuguese anuleno
- anulenomonocyclic hydrocarbon
Spanish anuleno
- anulenomonocyclic hydrocarbon
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annulene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/annulene
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“annulene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/annulene. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “annulene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/annulene.
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