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catenane
[ kat-n-eyn ]
noun
- any of the class of chemical compounds containing two or more rings that are interlocked without being bonded chemically.
catenane
/ ˈkætɪˌneɪn /
noun
- a type of chemical compound in which the molecules have two or more rings that are interlocked like the links of a chain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of catenane1
C20: from Latin catena chain + -ane
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