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Meaning of parent compound | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The simplest member of a class of compounds, from which the others are formally obtained by substituting radicals for hydrogen atoms.

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia senyawa penuntun

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

parent drug parent language parent nuclide parent of one's godchild parent pointer tree parent trigger

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