English Explanatory Dictionary

pentacosane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many isomeric forms of a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having 25 carbon atoms, but especially n-pentacosane CH₃(CH₂)₂₃CH₃ that is found in beeswax

Word forms

pentacosane pentacosanes

Etymology

From penta- + -cosa- + -ane.

Related words

pentacosene pentacosadiene

Derived words

pentacosanoic
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