SINCE 1828
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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cyclopropane
noun
cy·clo·pro·pane
| \ -ˈprō-ˌpān
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Medical Definition of cyclopropane
: a flammable gaseous saturated cyclic hydrocarbon C3H6 sometimes used as a general anesthetic
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