locant
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]By surface analysis, loc(us) + -ant
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈloʊkənt/
Noun
[edit]locant (plural locants)
- (organic chemistry) That part of the name of a compound (often a letter or number) that describes the position of an atom, residue or functional group.
- The 2 in hexan-2-one is a locant.
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