circulene

noun

circulene

noun

Etymology From circle + -ene (“benzene”), from a circle of benzene rings.

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a closed ring of fused benzene rings.

Derived terms: [5]circulene, [6]circulene, [7]circulene, [12]circulene
Hyponyms: corannulene, [5]circulene, coronene, [6]circulene, [7]circulene, kekulene, [12]circulene

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