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epoxide
Wiktionary
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.
Wikipedia
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 molecular weight epoxides are colourless and nonpolar, and often volatile.
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.