Organic Chemical
epoxy compounds
Subclass of:
Ethers, Cyclic
Definitions related to epoxy compounds:
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(epoxide) 3-membered organic ring structure containing oxygen.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Organic compounds that include a cyclic ether with three ring atoms in their structure. They are commonly used as precursors for POLYMERS such as EPOXY RESINS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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