hyperconjugation

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *(h)upér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
English conjugation
English hyperconjugation

    From hyper- + conjugation.

    Noun

    hyperconjugation (countable and uncountable, plural hyperconjugations)

    1. (organic chemistry) A weak form of conjugation in which single bonds interact with a conjugated system

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