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cyclopropane

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cyclopropane

Main Entry:: cy·clo·pro·pane
Pronunciation:: \ˌsī-klə-ˈprō-ˌpān\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:: 1894

: a flammable gaseous saturated cyclic hydrocarbon C₃H₆ sometimes used as a general anesthetic

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