mancude-ring system

noun

Any organic compound, in the form of a ring, that has the maximum number of noncumulative double bonds; e.g. benzene or indole.

Meanings

nounmancude-ring system (plural mancude-ring systems)

plural mancude-ring systems

  1. rarechemistryAny organic compound, in the form of a ring, that has the maximum number of noncumulative double bonds; e.g. benzene or indole.

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Origin

Shortened from MAximum number of NonCUmulative DoublE bonds.

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