DECANE

Etymology

Noun

decane (countable and uncountable, plural decanes)

(chemistry) any of the seventy-five isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

Anagrams

• Caeden, cadene, candee

Source: Wiktionary


Dec"ane, n. Etym: [See Deca-.] (Chem.)

Definition: A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H22, of the paraffin series, including several isomeric modifications.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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