English Explanatory Dictionary

dodecane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many isomers of the alkane having twelve carbon atoms, but especially n-dodecane that is used as a solvent and is present in Diesel fuel.

Word forms

dodecane dodecanes

Etymology

From dodec- + -ane.

Derived words

cyclododecane dodecanethiol dodecanoic dodecanol tetraazacyclododecane
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