pentadecane

noun

pen·​ta·​dec·​ane

¦pentə¦deˌkān

plural -s

: any of numerous paraffin hydrocarbons C₁₅H₃₂ one of which has been obtained from petroleum

especially : the oily liquid normal hydrocarbon CH₃(CH₂)₁₃CH₃

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pentadeca- + -ane

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