organic compound
noun [ C ] uk/ɔːˌɡæn.ɪk ˈkɒm.paʊnd/ us/ɔːrˌɡæn.ɪk ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
有机化合物
a compound (= a chemical that combines two or more elements) containing carbon
Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on earth. 纤维素是地球上最丰富的有机化合物。
Chemists have a system of naming organic compounds that can be applied consistently. 化学家有一套可以统一应用的有机化合物命名系统。
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- All organic compounds break down over time.
- Sucrose is the organic compound commonly known as table sugar.
- Dioxins, a group of chlorinated organic compounds, are a byproduct in the manufacture of many industrial chemicals.