triphenylmethane

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noun
Definitions
  • (organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon with the chemical formula (CCH, a colourless solid soluble in nonpolar organic solvents but not in water.

Etymology

Compound from English triphenyl + English methane.

Origin

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methane

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