rotaxanes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005579",
  "term": "rotaxanes",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Complex compounds in which a dumbbell shaped molecule is encircled by a macrocycle. They are named after rota (wheel) and axis (axle). Notation with a prefix is used to indicate the number of interlocked components. They have potential use in nanotechnology. Rotaxanes have been made with cyclodextrins and cyclic ethers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "polyrotaxanes",
    "pseudorotaxanes"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "organic compounds",
    "catenanes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "rotaxanos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/rotaxanes/"
}