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vicinal

vic·i·nal [ víssən'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. neighboring: adjacent or neighboring

2. local: relating to or restricted to a local area

3. chemistry of consecutive positions on carbon chain: relating to two or more adjacent positions on a carbon ring or chain

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin vicinalis< vicinus (see vicinity)]
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