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octanes

octanes is the plural of octane.

Meaning of octane

Noun

octane (plural octanes)

  1. Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C₈H₁₈) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
  2. octane number

Questions about octanes

What is octanes the plural of?
Octanes is the plural of octane.

Words near octanes in the dictionary

  1. octane rating
  2. octane ratings
  3. octanedioic acid
  4. octanedione
  5. octanediones
  6. octanes
  7. octanethiol
  8. octanethiols
  9. octangle
  10. octangles
  11. octangular

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