Icelandic

Noun

kolvetni n ‎(genitive singular kolvetnis, nominative plural kolvetni)

1. (organic chemistry) hydrocarbon
2. (organic chemistry, nutrition, non-technical, proscribed) carbohydrate (organic compounds; sugar, starch or cellulose)

Declension

Synonyms

• (carbohydrate): sykra, kolvatn, kolhýdrat

Derived terms

• daggarmark kolvetnis (hydrocarbon dewpoint)
• kolvetnalosun (hydrocarbon emission)
• kolvetnisgalli (defectus carbohydrati)
• kolvetnisgas (acetylene)