nonane

noun

no·​nane

ˈnōˌnān,

ˈnäˌ-

plural -s

: any of several liquid isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons C₉H₂₀

especially : the normal hydrocarbon CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₃ obtained especially from petroleum

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary non- entry 2 + -ane

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