parent compounds

A form of parent compound — The simplest member of a class of compounds, from which the others are formally obtained by substituting radicals for hydrogen atoms.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of parent compound
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APA

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“parent compounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent%20compounds. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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