cyclopropane

noun

cy·clo·pro·pane | \ˌsī-klə-ˈprō-ˌpān

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Definition of cyclopropane

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

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The first known use of cyclopropane was in 1894

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cyclopropane

noun

cy·clo·pro·pane | \-ˈprō-ˌpān

\

Medical Definition of cyclopropane

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

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