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synthon

syn thon |ˈsinˌTHän ˈsɪnθɑn | ▶noun Chemistry a constituent part of a molecule to be synthesized that is regarded as the basis of a synthetic procedure. ORIGIN 1960s: from synthesis + -on .

 

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synthon

synthon |ˈsɪnθɒn | ▶noun Chemistry a constituent part of a molecule to be synthesized which is regarded as the basis of a synthetic procedure. ORIGIN 1960s: from synthesis + -on .