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ten-membered

ten-membered

9.7
A molecule that has a ring made of ten atoms
  • adjective
  • /tɛnˈmɛmbərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de diez miembros
  • The compound has a ten-membered ring at its core, making it unusually flexible.

Examples

  • A ten-membered cyclic structure can influence the biological activity of the molecule.

  • Scientists have synthesized a ten-membered lactone for use in fragrance chemistry.

  • The ten-membered compound is interesting.

  • Is this a ten-membered structure?

  • A ten-membered cyclic structure can influence the biological activity of the molecule.

  • Scientists have synthesized a ten-membered lactone for use in fragrance chemistry.

  • The compound has a ten-membered ring at its core, making it unusually flexible.

Synonyms

10-membered
vsten-membered
  • Specialized
7.9

Having a ring of ten atoms

is written with the number spelled out rather than using numerals

How Many

ten-membered
  • Specialized
9.7
eight-membered
  • Specialized
8.5
seven-membered
  • Specialized
7.5
six-membered
  • Specialized
7.1
five-membered
  • Specialized
8.2
four-membered
  • Specialized
8.2
three-membered
  • Specialized
8.3

Surface Forms

ten-membered positive

Morphology

ten-membered = ten + member (transparent) = ten + member + ed

The structure is a numeral + noun compound with the regular adjectival suffix '-ed' meaning 'having ten members', which is directly interpretable.

Etymology

The word ten-membered is built from ten- ('ten') and member ('part of a group'), so it simply means 'having ten parts'. That's why in chemistry a ten-membered ring is a circle made of ten atoms or groups.