bromobutane en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) French bromebor. English brome Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English bromine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bromo- English butane English bromobutane From bromo- + butane.
Meanings
- Any of several brominated derivatives of butane that are used, via Grignard reagents, in organic synthesis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bromobutanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |