spiran en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Spiran. By surface analysis, spiro- + -an.
Meanings
- Any of a class of bicyclic hydrocarbons in which a carbon atom has two single bonds in each of two rings; a form of spiro compound
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spirane | alternative | lexicographic | |
| spirans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |