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hecdecane

hecdecane is the archaic form of hexadecane.

Meaning of hexadecane

Noun

hexadecane (plural hexadecanes)

  1. Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formula C₁₆H₃₄

Origin of hecdecane

Ancient Greek

Questions about hecdecane

What is hecdecane the archaic form of?
Hecdecane is the archaic form of hexadecane.

Words near hecdecane in the dictionary

  1. hecatophyllous
  2. hecc
  3. heccin
  4. heccin'
  5. heccing
  6. hecdecane
  7. Heceta Beach
  8. Hechavarria
  9. Hechavarrias
  10. Heche
  11. hecher

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