Meanings
nounchurchane (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₁H₁₂.
Origin
From church + -ane, named for the molecule's resemblance to a church.
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APA
churchane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churchane
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“churchane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churchane. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “churchane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churchane.
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