English word cyclobutane comes from English but-, English -ane
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| but- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Denotes the presence of four carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds. |
| -ane | English (eng) | (chemistry) A simple binary compound of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid.. (organic chemistry) A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.. Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane). |
| butane | English (eng) | (organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.. (organic compound, uncountable) The n-butane isomer only. |
| cyclobutane | English (eng) | (countable, organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound.. (uncountable, organic compound) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C4H8; a light inflammable gas. |