Octadecane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Octadecane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C₁₈H₃₈, but especially n-octadecane CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₃.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C₁₈H₃₈, but especially n-octadecane CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₃.
Word Forms
- octadecanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexadecane, pentadecane, octadecyl, octadecene, tetradecane, octacosane.
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