English Explanatory Dictionary

octacosane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having 28 carbon atoms, but especially n-octacosane CH₃(CH₂)₂₆CH₃

Word forms

octacosane octacosanes

Etymology

From octa- + -cosa- + -ane.

Related words

octacosenoic acid octacosadienoate

Derived words

octacosanoic octacosanol
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