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n-decane

/ˌɛnˈdɛkeɪn/

n-decane noun: the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).

Noun

n-decane (uncountable)

  1. The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).

Origin of n-decane

From n- (“normal”) + decane.

Words that rhyme with n-decane

Questions about n-decane

What does n-decane mean?
N-decane means the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).
What part of speech is n-decane?
N-decane is a noun.
How do you pronounce n-decane?
N-decane is pronounced /ˌɛnˈdɛkeɪn/.

Words near n-decane in the dictionary

  1. n-bomb
  2. n-bombs
  3. n-butane
  4. N-cadherin
  5. N-cadherins
  6. n-decane
  7. n-dimensional
  8. n-dimensional chess
  9. n-dimensional space
  10. n-dimensional spaces
  11. N-facilities

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