chemical name

The name of a chemical compound that shows the names of each of its elements or subcompounds. For example, the chemical name of aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Compare trivial name.

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The compound's chemical name is 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone.
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Iron combined with a small portion of carbon; its chemical name is Carburet of Iron.
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In the industries the metal is called aluminum, but its chemical name is aluminium.
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NaCl is the formula for sodium chloride, which is the chemical name of common salt.
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The chemical name of our common culinary salt, in conformity with such a nomenclature, would be sodane.
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