heptacosane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having twenty-seven carbon atoms, but especially n-heptacosane (CH₃(CH₂)₂₅CH₃)

Word forms

heptacosane heptacosanes

Etymology

From hepta- + -cosa- + -ane.

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