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(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having thirty carbon atoms, but especially n-triacontane CH₃(CH₂)₂₈CH₃.
Use triacontane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Triacontane means (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having thirty carbon atoms, but especially n-triacontane CH₃(CH₂)₂₈CH₃.
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Use triacontane where its definition matches the intended context.
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