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spherand

spherand noun: a complex cryptand, having an almost spherical structure, that is able to form complexes by enveloping metal cations.

Noun

spherand (plural spherands)

  1. A complex cryptand, having an almost spherical structure, that is able to form complexes by enveloping metal cations.

Forms of spherand

pluralspherands

Origin of spherand

From sphero- + -and?

Questions about spherand

What does spherand mean?
Spherand means a complex cryptand, having an almost spherical structure, that is able to form complexes by enveloping metal cations.
What part of speech is spherand?
Spherand is a noun.
What is the plural of spherand?
The plural of spherand is spherands.

Words near spherand in the dictionary

  1. sphenovomerine
  2. sphenozygomatic
  3. spheradiance
  4. spheral
  5. spherality
  6. spherand
  7. spherands
  8. spherasters
  9. spheration
  10. sphere
  11. sphere of influence

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