Associations to the word «Wharton»

Wiktionary

WHARTON, proper noun. Any of several places in England.
WHARTON, proper noun. An English habitational surname derived from any of the placenames.
WHARTON REACTION, proper noun. The chemical reaction of α,β-epoxy-ketones with hydrazine to give allylic alcohols.

Dictionary definition

WHARTON, noun. United States novelist (1862-1937).

Wise words

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