crown ether

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Synonyms: crown ethers

Antonyms: crown ethers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} any of a class of [[macrocyclic compound]]s containing [[repeat unit]]s of -CH{{sub|2}}CH{{sub|2}}O-
2. {{lb|en|organic compound}} any similar [[compound]] containing atoms of [[nitrogen]], [[sulfur]], [[phosphorus]] or [[silicon]] instead of, or as well as, [[oxygen]]

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