cyclotrigallane

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noun

Any compound containing a ring of three gallium atoms; they readily dimerize to form an analogue of benzene

OriginEnglish gallane ← Classical Latin cyclicus ← French cyclique →
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Meanings

nouncyclotrigallane (plural cyclotrigallanes)

plural cyclotrigallanes

  1. in compoundschemistryAny compound containing a ring of three gallium atoms; they readily dimerize to form an analogue of benzene

Origin

  1. Late Latincyclus
  2. Middle Englishcicle
  3. Englishcycle
  4. Ancient Greekκυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)
  5. Classical Latincyclicu
  6. Middle Frenchcyclique
  7. Frenchcyclique
  8. Classical Latincyclicus
  9. Englishcyclic
  10. Englishcyclo-
  11. Englishtri-
  12. Englishgallane
  13. Englishcyclotrigallane

From cyclo- + tri- + gallane.

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APA

cyclotrigallane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclotrigallane

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Chicago

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