adamantane

Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “diamond”) +‎ -ane (suffix indicating an alkane).

• IPA^(key): /ˌædəˈmænteɪn/

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adamantane (plural adamantanes)

2. (organic chemistry) A polycyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₁₆, having a cagelike structure similar to a portion of the diamond lattice; any of its derivatives

• adamantadine
• adamantanol
• diamondoid

• adamantean