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n-pentane

/ˌɛnˈpɛnteɪn/

n-pentane noun: the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).

Noun

n-pentane (uncountable)

  1. The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).

Origin of n-pentane

From n- (“normal”) + pentane.

Words that rhyme with n-pentane

Questions about n-pentane

What does n-pentane mean?
N-pentane means the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).
What part of speech is n-pentane?
N-pentane is a noun.
How do you pronounce n-pentane?
N-pentane is pronounced /ˌɛnˈpɛnteɪn/.

Words near n-pentane in the dictionary

  1. N-methylvaline
  2. n-nonane
  3. n-octane
  4. n-omino
  5. n-ominoes
  6. n-pentane
  7. n-plex
  8. N-pole
  9. N-poles
  10. n-propanol
  11. N-ray

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