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semisystematic

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English

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Etymology

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From semi- +‎ systematic.

Adjective

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semisystematic (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

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