Meanings
nountriptycene (plural triptycenes)
plural triptycenes
- chemistryAn aromatic hydrocarbon having three benzene rings joined in the form of a paddlewheel; any derivative of this compound
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triptycene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triptycene
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“triptycene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triptycene. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triptycene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triptycene.
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