propellane

Some propellanes. From left to right: [1.1.1]propellane, [2.2.2]propellane, and 1,3-dehydroadamantane (a methylene-bridged derivative of [3.3.1]propellane).

Noun

Any tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having two bridgehead carbon atoms joined by three bridges and a direct link.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.