Bornan

/ˈbɔrnən/ adjective, noun

Definition

Relating to or denoting something from Borneo, or a hydrocarbon compound with a specific molecular structure.

Etymology

From Borneo (the island) + -an (suffix forming adjectives and nouns). Borneo's name may derive from Sanskrit 'Varnasrama' or older indigenous languages.

Kelly Says

Bornan compounds are named for the place they were first discovered—Borneo's rainforests have given chemistry several important molecules!

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