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nor-

nor-

See also: nor, Nor, NOR, ñor, nor', and Nor.

English

Prefix

nor-

  1. (organic chemistry) a compound derived from another by removal of a radical, especially by removal of methyl or methylene

Derived terms

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See also

References

  1. ↑ J. H. Gaddum (2 June 1956), “The Prefix ‘Nor’ in Chemical Nomenclature”, in Nature, volume 177, issue 1046, DOI:10.1038/1771046b0.

Etymology

An abbreviation of normal.[1]

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