HEXADECANE

Etymology

Noun

hexadecane (plural hexadecanes)

(organic compound) Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formula C16H34

Source: Wiktionary


Hex"a*dec`ane, n. (Chem.)

Definition: See Hecdecane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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