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n-

/ˈɛn-/

n- prefix: indicating an arbitrary number of elements.

Prefix (1)

n-

  1. Indicating an arbitrary number of elements.

Prefix (2)

IPA/ˌɛn-/

n-

  1. The normal-form of a functional group (or molecule), being the long-chain form (the unbranched chain).

Prefix (3) capitalized: N-

N-

  1. the functional group that carries this prefix is attached to a nitrogen atom on the parent molecular segment

Origin of n-

Abbreviation of number. Borrowed from German n-.

Abbreviation of normal.

Abbreviation of nitrogen.

Words formed from n-

  • n-butyl-
  • N-tert-butyl-

Questions about n-

What does n- mean?
N- means indicating an arbitrary number of elements.
What part of speech is n-?
N- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce n-?
N- is pronounced /ˈɛn-/.

Words near n- in the dictionary

  1. n****r
  2. n****rs
  3. n*nce
  4. N*zi
  5. N*zis
  6. n-
  7. N-11
  8. N-acetyl-dihydroxyhomotyrosine
  9. N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
  10. N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
  11. n-adic

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