dicarbonyl en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English carbonyl English dicarbonyl From di- + carbonyl.
Meanings
- (countable) Any metal carbonyl containing two carbonyl groups per molecule
- (especially, in-compounds, uncountable) Two carbonyl groups in a molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dicarbonyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |