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Organic compound such as resin
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epoxide
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An epoxide is a cyclic ether with a three-atom ring. This ring approximates an equilateral triangle , which makes it strained , and hence highly reactive, more so than other ethers. They are produced on a large scale for many applications. In general, low ...
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n. (context organic chemistry English) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.
Usage examples of epoxide.
His hands reach up to touch a smooth underbelly, an epoxide canard, the fairing of a downward-gazing radar.
Sula bought a spider plant in a large cream-colored epoxide pot, one that would show clearly through the window overlooking the street.