adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not protected not-comparable
2. 2
   Having no protecting group not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

unprotectedunprotected

Etymology

From non- + protected.

Related phrases

protecting group

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