homologous series

Noun

Meaning

homologous series (plural homologous series)

(chemistry) any series of aliphatic organic compounds whose members differ only in the addition of a CH2 group; for example, the carboxylic acids, CH3(CH2)nCOOH where n is any whole number

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Close letter words and terms

homologous graft homologous pair homologous recombination homologously homolographic homologue