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hemiacetal

hem·i·ac·e·tal
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hem-ee-as-i-tal]
    • /ˌhɛm iˈæs ɪˌtæl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hem-ee-as-i-tal]
    • /ˌhɛm iˈæs ɪˌtæl/

Definitions of hemiacetal word

  • noun hemiacetal any of the class of organic chemical compounds having the general formula RCH(OH)OR, where R is an organic group. 1
  • noun hemiacetal (chemistry) Any of a class of compounds of general formula R2C(OH)OR' (where R' is not H). 1
  • noun hemiacetal any of a class of compounds derived from aldehydes by adding an alcohol to the carbonyl group 0

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Origin of hemiacetal

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; hemi- + acetal

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Parts of speech for Hemiacetal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hemiacetal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with hemiacetal

  • what is a hemiacetal?

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