metallacyclobutane

noun

A derivative of cyclobutane (or of a derivative) in which a methylene group has been replaced by a metal atom

OriginEnglish cyclobutane ← Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon) →
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Meanings

nounmetallacyclobutane (plural metallacyclobutanes)

plural metallacyclobutanes

  1. chemistryA derivative of cyclobutane (or of a derivative) in which a methylene group has been replaced by a metal atom

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέτᾰλλον (métăllon)
  2. Englishmetallo-
  3. Englishcyclobutane
  4. Englishmetallacyclobutane

From metallo- + cyclobutane.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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