adamantane en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌædəˈmænteɪn/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)? Proto-Indo-European *demh₂-der. Ancient Greek δαμνάω (damnáō)? Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English adamantane From Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “diamond”) + English -ane (suffix indicating an alkane).
Meanings
- A polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₁₆, having a cagelike structure similar to a portion of the diamond lattice; any of its derivatives
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adamantanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bromoadamantane · amantocillin · azaadamantane · adamantanethiol · azidoadamantane · adamantanoid · adamantone · amantadine · adamantanol · spiroadamantane · iodoadamantane · adamantanyl · adamantyl · haloadamantane · chloroadamantane
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Translations (5)
fi adamantaani (Translations) · es adamantano (Translations) · pt adamantano (Translations) · pl adamantan (Translations) · it adamantano (Translations)