DECANES

Noun

decanes

plural of decane

Anagrams

• candees, encased

Source: Wiktionary


DECANE

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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