Word Study
vicinal
CIDE DICTIONARY
vicinal, a. [L. vicinalis: cf. F. vicinal.].
- Near; vicine. T. Warton. [1913 Webster]
- Having the substituted groups on the same carbon atom. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
vicinal, adj.
1 neighbouring, adjacent.
2 of a neighbourhood; local.
1 neighbouring, adjacent.
2 of a neighbourhood; local.
Etymology
F vicinal or L vicinalis f. vicinus neighbour
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