thioxene

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noun

Any of three possible metameric substances that are dimethyl derivatives of thiophene, like the xylenes from benzene.

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Meanings

nounthioxene (plural thioxenes)

plural thioxenes

  1. chemistryAny of three possible metameric substances that are dimethyl derivatives of thiophene, like the xylenes from benzene.

Origin

From thiophene and xylene.

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