pentane
/ˈpɛnteɪn/
pentane noun: an aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C₅H₁₂; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.
Noun
pentane (plural pentanes)
- An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C₅H₁₂; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.
pentane meaning in Tamil, Malay, Indonesian and Thai
pentane in Tamil
- aliphatic hydrocarbon: C5H12
- பென்ட்டேன் peṉṭṭēṉ
pentane in Malay
- aliphatic hydrocarbon: C5H12
- pentana
pentane in Indonesian
- aliphatic hydrocarbon: C5H12
- pentana
pentane in Thai
- aliphatic hydrocarbon: C5H12
- เพนเทน payntayn
Forms of pentane
| plural | pentanes |
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Origin of pentane
From pent- + -ane.
Words formed from pentane
Words that rhyme with pentane
Questions about pentane
- What does pentane mean?
- Pentane means an aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C₅H₁₂; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.
- What is pentane in Tamil?
- Pentane in Tamil is பென்ட்டேன் (peṉṭṭēṉ). See Pentane meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pentane?
- Pentane is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pentane?
- Pentane is pronounced /ˈpɛnteɪn/.
- What is the plural of pentane?
- The plural of pentane is pentanes.
Words near pentane in the dictionary
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