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(organic chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.

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homo-

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morpheme

(organic chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.

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有機化学において、単純な化合物にメチレン基（-CH2-）を追加することで得られる化合物の名称形成に使用される接頭辞

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In organic nomenclature, the homo- prefix is used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group, as when homocyclohexane is formed from cyclohexane.

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有機命名法では、メチレン基（CH2）を一つ付加して得られることを示す接頭辞が、より簡単な化合物から派生した化合物の命名に用いられます。例えば、シクロヘキサンにメチレン基を一つ付加して得られる化合物がその例です。

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