"multi-carbon" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + carbon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|carbon}} multi- + carbon Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multi-carbon (not comparable)
  1. (organic chemistry) Describing any compound (or ring within a compound) containing more than one carbon atom Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry

Alternative forms

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