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cis

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cis (adjective)
  2. CIS (abbreviation)
  3. cis- (prefix)
  4. cis-platinum (noun)
  5. cis-trans (adjective)
  6. cis-trans isomerism (noun)

cis

adj \ˈsis\

Definition of CIS

: characterized by having certain atoms or groups of atoms on the same side of the longitudinal axis of a double bond or of the plane of a ring in a molecule

Origin of CIS

Latin, literally, on this side
First Known Use: 1888

Rhymes with CIS

bis, bliss, bris, cuisse, dis, Dis, hiss, kiss, miss, sis, Swiss, this, vis, wis

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