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catenane

catenane |ˈkatəneɪn | ▶noun Chemistry a molecule which consists of two or more connected rings like links in a chain. ORIGIN 1960s: from Latin catena ‘chain ’ + -ane 2 .

 

Oxford Dictionary

catenane

catenane |ˈkatəneɪn | ▶noun Chemistry a molecule which consists of two or more connected rings like links in a chain. ORIGIN 1960s: from Latin catena ‘chain ’ + -ane 2 .