catenane
[ kat-n-eyn ]
/ ˈkæt nˌeɪn /
noun
any of the class of chemical compounds containing two or more rings that are interlocked without being bonded chemically.
Words nearby catenane
category killer,
category management,
category mistake,
catena,
catenaccio,
catenane,
catenary,
catenate,
catenation,
catenoid,
catenulate
British Dictionary definitions for catenane
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
Word Origin for catenane
C20: from Latin
catena chain +
-ane