semisystematic

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ systematic

Adjective

semisystematic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Describing a name, part of which is systematic and part of which is trivial

Usage notes
  • As an example - glycerol - the trivial name being glycerine, the systematic name being propan-1,2,3-triol
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