octaazacubane

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noun

A theoretical molecule composed of eight (8) nitrogen atoms only, in a cubic configuration, with each nitrogen (N) atom being a vertex on the cube, and bonding to three other nitrogens at the nearest three other vertexes. This is theorized to be the high explosive with the highest velocity, the most explosive non-nuclear explosive. It is an allotrope of nitrogen, and an analogue of the organic molecule cubane; and an isomer of octanitrogen (N₈).

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Meanings

nounoctaazacubane (countable and uncountable, plural octaazacubanes)

plural octaazacubanes · alternative octazacubane · alternative octoazacubane · alternative octoazacubaane · alternative octoazacuboane · alternative octazacubaane · alternative octazacuboane · alternative octaazacubaane · alternative octaazacuboane

  1. countableuncountableA theoretical molecule composed of eight (8) nitrogen atoms only, in a cubic configuration, with each nitrogen (N) atom being a vertex on the cube, and bonding to three other nitrogens at the nearest three other vertexes. This is theorized to be the high explosive with the highest velocity, the most explosive non-nuclear explosive. It is an allotrope of nitrogen, and an analogue of the organic molecule cubane; and an isomer of octanitrogen (N₈).

    Synonyms: cubaazaane, cubaazane, cubazaane, cubazane, cuboazaane, cuboazane, octaazahexacycloctane, octaazahexacyclooctane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA theoretical molecule composed of eight (8) nitrogen atoms only, in a cubic configuration, with each nitrogen (N) atom being a vertex on the cube, and bonding to three other nitrogens at the nearest three other vertexes. This is theorized to be the high explosive with the highest velocity, the most explosive non-nuclear explosive. It is an allotrope of nitrogen, and an analogue of the organic molecule cubane; and an isomer of octanitrogen (N₈).

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Origin

From octa- + aza- + cubane. From cube + -ane.

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octaazacubane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octaazacubane

MLA

“octaazacubane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octaazacubane. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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