decane

noun

dec·​ane ˈde-ˌkān How to pronounce decane (audio)
: any of several isomeric liquid alkanes C10H22

Examples of decane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But, mix an alkane like decane with a ringed molecule like toluene and the mixture will foam. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2020 The other, trimesoyl chloride (TMC), can be dissolved only in an organic solvent such as decane, an oily hydrocarbon. The Economist, 3 May 2018

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary deca-

First Known Use

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decane was circa 1875

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“Decane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

decane

noun
dec·​ane ˈdek-ˌān How to pronounce decane (audio)
: any of several isomeric liquid alkanes C10H22

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