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n- en · X · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈɛn-/
• /ˌɛn-/

Etymology

Abbreviation of number. Borrowed from German n-.

Meanings

1. (morpheme) Indicating an arbitrary number of elements.

n- en · X · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˌɛn-/

Etymology

Abbreviation of normal.

Meanings

1. (morpheme) The normal-form of a functional group (or molecule), being the long-chain form (the unbranched chain).

Deriveds

n-butyl-

Relateds

N- · cyclo- · iso-

Translations (1)

fr n- (normal-form of a functional group (or molecule), being the long-chain form (unbranched chain))