tetralone

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noun

Either of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone

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Meanings

nountetralone (plural tetralones)

plural tetralones

  1. chemistryEither of two isomers of the bicyclic ketone benzocyclohexanone containing a benzene ring fused with that of cyclohexanone; it is use in the synthesis of other compounds, especially the contraceptive 18-methyl norethisterone

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

tetraenol
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Chicago

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