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carbocation

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈkatʌɪən/

Definition of carbocation

noun

Chemistry

another term for carbonium ion.

Origin:

1950s: from carbo- + cation

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Definition of carbocation in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

carbene
carbide
carbine
carbo-
carbo-load
carbocation
carbohydrate
carbolated
carbolic
carbon
carbon black

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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