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duodecane

duodecane is the alternative form of dodecane.

Meaning of dodecane

Noun

dodecane (plural dodecanes)

  1. Any of very many isomers of the alkane having twelve carbon atoms, but especially n-dodecane that is used as a solvent and is present in Diesel fuel.

Forms of duodecane

pluralduodecanes

Questions about duodecane

What is duodecane the alternative form of?
Duodecane is the alternative form of dodecane.

Words near duodecane in the dictionary

  1. duodecalogue
  2. duodecalogues
  3. duodecamer
  4. duodecameric
  5. duodecamers
  6. duodecane
  7. duodecanes
  8. duodecanucleotide
  9. duodecanucleotides
  10. duodecapeptide
  11. duodecapeptides

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