English Explanatory Dictionary

pentadecane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many isomeric saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having fifteen carbon atoms; but especially n-pentadecane, CH₃(CH₂)₁₃CH₃

Word forms

pentadecane pentadecanes

Etymology

From pentadec- + -ane.

Related words

pentadecene pentadecyne

Derived words

cyclopentadecane pentadecanoic pentadecyl pentadecylic tetramethylpentadecane
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