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indan

indan is the alternative form of indane.

Meaning of indane

Noun

indane (countable and uncountable, plural indanes)

  1. A bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of cyclopentane; it, and its derivatives, are found in petroleum

Phrases with indan

Questions about indan

What is indan the alternative form of?
Indan is the alternative form of indane.

Words near indan in the dictionary

  1. indamaging
  2. indamin
  3. indamine
  4. indamines
  5. indamins
  6. indan
  7. Indanan
  8. indanazoline
  9. indandione
  10. indandiones
  11. indane

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