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self-metathesis

self-metathesis noun: any metathesis reaction in which both double bonds are part of the same molecule.

Noun

self-metathesis (countable and uncountable, plural self-metatheses)

  1. Any metathesis reaction in which both double bonds are part of the same molecule.

Forms of self-metathesis

pluralself-metatheses
alternative formselfmetathesis

Origin of self-metathesis

From self- + metathesis.

Questions about self-metathesis

What does self-metathesis mean?
Self-metathesis means any metathesis reaction in which both double bonds are part of the same molecule.
What part of speech is self-metathesis?
Self-metathesis is a noun.
What is the plural of self-metathesis?
The plural of self-metathesis is self-metatheses.

Words near self-metathesis in the dictionary

  1. self-medicates
  2. self-medicating
  3. self-medication
  4. self-medicator
  5. self-medicators
  6. self-metathesis
  7. self-minded
  8. self-mockeries
  9. self-mockery
  10. self-mockingly
  11. self-moderating

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