tetraoxane en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɛtɹəˈɒkseɪn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- English oxane English tetraoxane From tetra- + oxane.
Meanings
- A six-membered saturated heterocycle having two carbon atoms and four oxygen atoms; especially the isomer having two peroxide groups (as in the acetone peroxide dimer)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetraoxanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr tétraoxane (six-membered saturated heterocycle)