cyclopropane
[ sahy-kluh-proh-peyn, sik-luh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈproʊ peɪn, ˌsɪk lə- /
noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a colorless, flammable gas, C3H6, used in organic synthesis and in medicine as an anesthetic.
Nearby words
- cyclophosphamide,
- cyclophotocoagulation,
- cyclopia,
- cycloplegia,
- cycloplegic,
- cyclops,
- cyclorama,
- cyclosilicate,
- cyclosis,
- cyclosporin
Origin of cyclopropane
Also called trimethylene.
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cyclopropane
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈprəʊpeɪn, ˌsɪk-) /
noun
a colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, used in medicine as an anaesthetic; trimethylene. It is a cycloalkane with molecules containing rings of three carbon atoms. Formula: C 3 H 6; boiling pt: –34°C
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cyclopropane
[ sī′klə-prō′pān′, sĭk′lə- ]
A highly flammable, explosive, colorless gas that was once in wide use as an anesthetic but has been mostly replaced by less flammable gases. The three carbon atoms of cyclopropane form a triangular ring. Chemical formula: C3H6.
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