Meanings
nouncrownophane (plural crownophanes)
plural crownophanes
- chemistryA cyclophane that has some similarities to a crown ether
Origin
Blend of crown + cyclophane.
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APA
crownophane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crownophane
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“crownophane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crownophane. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crownophane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crownophane.
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