"Platonic hydrocarbon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Platonic hydrocarbons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Platonic hydrocarbon (plural Platonic hydrocarbons)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several polycyclic cagelike hydrocarbons whose underlying structure of carbon atoms is that of one of the Platonic solids; not all are possible, either due to excessive strain, or to valency considerations. Wikipedia link: Platonic hydrocarbon Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Related terms: cubane, dodecahedrane, tetrahedrane
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