Associations to the word «Vicinal»

Wiktionary

VICINAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
VICINAL, adjective. (chemistry) Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
VICINAL, adjective. (mineralogy) Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.
VICINAL DIOL, noun. (organic chemistry) Any diol in which the two hydroxy functional groups are attached to adjacent carbon atoms.
VICINAL DIOLS, noun. Plural of vicinal diol

Dictionary definition

VICINAL, adjective. Belonging to or limited to a vicinity.

Wise words

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