"self-metathesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: self-metatheses [plural]
Etymology: self- + metathesis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|metathesis}} self- + metathesis Head templates: {{en-noun|~|self-metatheses}} self-metathesis (countable and uncountable, plural self-metatheses)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any metathesis reaction in which both double bonds are part of the same molecule. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: selfmetathesis

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