Asphaltane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Asphaltane is a noun meaning (petrochemistry) polyaromatic compounds left from distillation of crude oil that are insoluble in pentane.
Meaning
(petrochemistry) polyaromatic compounds left from distillation of crude oil that are insoluble in pentane.
Word Forms
- asphaltanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asphaltene, preasphaltene, maltene, nondecane, acenaphthene, heptane.
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