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ferrocene

Main Entry:: fer·ro·cene
Pronunciation:: \ˈfer-ō-ˌsēn\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: ferro- + cycl- + -ene
Date:: 1952

: a crystalline stable organometallic coordination compound (C₅H₅)₂Fe ; also : an analogous compound with a heavy metal (as chromium)

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