[ 'dʒɛmɪn(ə)l ]
■ adjective Chemistry denoting substituent atoms or groups, especially protons, attached to the same atom in a molecule.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
1960s: from L. geminus 'twin' + -al .
[ 'dʒɛmɪn(ə)l ]
■ adjective Chemistry denoting substituent atoms or groups, especially protons, attached to the same atom in a molecule.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
1960s: from L. geminus 'twin' + -al .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004