indigane

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

German Indig(o) (“indigo”) +‎ -ane by unwinding the etymology of indium in order to avoid a conflict with the hydrocarbon already called "indane".

Noun[edit]

indigane (uncountable)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) indium hydride, InH3

Usage notes[edit]

  • This is the IUPAC name; as noted in the etymology section, systematic application of the name rules would yield "indane", but that name already had a historical meaning.

Anagrams[edit]

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