Re: [lojban] Chemistry

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It's possible that Mathematics is not the only field that deserves its
own sub-branch of Lojban. This could be another case.

This could be implemented in the heretical manner of using a special cmavo
to turn Chemistry mode on and off.



On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Pierre Abbat wrote:

> I think that, to express chemistry in Lojban, we need a set of gismu
> (preferably with convenient rafsi) for such concepts as:
> x1 is an aldehyde derived from x2
> x1 is derived from x2 by adding a C-C double bond at position x3
> ditto but a triple bond
> x1 is a ketone of x2 and x3
> x1 is an ester of x2 and x3.
>
> I managed to express a statement about the arrangement of double bonds in fatty
> acids in Lojban, but Lojbab had trouble understanding it. (It's on Nuzban.) But
> if I tried to say "2,3-dimethyl octa-5-enyl 2,4,6-methyl benzoate", I'd be
> completely lost.
>
> phma
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