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vicinal

Syllabification: (vic·i·nal)
Pronunciation: /ˈvisənl/

Definition of vicinal

adjective

rare
  • neighboring; adjacent.
  • Chemistry relating to or denoting substituents attached to adjacent atoms in a ring or chain.

Origin:

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

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