Meanings
nounbarbaralane (countable and uncountable, plural barbaralanes)
plural barbaralanes
- countableuncountablechemistryA derivative of bullvalene in which one ethylene arm is replaced by a methylene group
Origin
Named after Barbara M. Ferrier (1932–2006), science professor.
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APA
barbaralane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barbaralane
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“barbaralane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barbaralane. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barbaralane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barbaralane.
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