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vicinal

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪsɪn(ə)l, vɪˈsʌɪn(ə)l/

Definition of vicinal

adjective

  • 1 rare neighbouring; adjacent.
  • Chemistry relating to or denoting substituents attached to adjacent atoms in a ring or chain.
  • 2(of a railway or road) serving a neighbourhood; local.

Origin:

early 17th century: from French, or from Latin vicinalis, from vicinus 'neighbour'

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