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cyclopropane

noun cy·clo·pro·pane \ ˌsī-klə-ˈprō-ˌpān \

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 \

medical Definition of cyclopropane

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

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