tetradecane

noun

tet·​ra·​decane
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: a paraffin hydrocarbon C14H30
especially : the normal liquid hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)12CH3 that is a liquid of high boiling point and freezes at 5° C

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + decane

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“Tetradecane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetradecane. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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