helvetane

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noun

A certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign.

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Meanings

nounhelvetane (countable and uncountable, plural helvetanes)

plural helvetanes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA certain isomer of [12]prismane, shaped like a plus sign.

Origin

From Helveto- + -ane, in reference to the design of the Swiss flag.

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APA

helvetane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helvetane

MLA

“helvetane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helvetane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helvetane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helvetane.

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