dodecane

noun

do·​de·​cane

ˈdōdəˌkān

plural -s

: any of the oily paraffin hydrocarbons having the formula C₁₂H₂₆

especially : the normal isomer CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CH₃ occurring in some petroleums

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dodeca- + -ane

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