Hemipic

/hɛˈmɪpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling half of something, particularly in chemistry describing compounds with half-substituted structures.

Etymology

From 'hemi-' (half) combined with chemical nomenclature terminology. An obsolete or highly specialized chemical descriptor.

Kelly Says

This is a ghost word—it appears in old chemistry dictionaries but chemistry terminology evolved so fast that 'hemipic' got replaced by more precise terms that better describe molecular structure!

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