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NONANES
Noun
nonanes
plural of nonane
Anagrams
• nonsane
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NONANE
Non"ane, n. Etym: [L. nonus ninth.] (Chem.)
Definition: One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons C9H20 of the paraffin series; -- so called because of the nine carbon atoms in the molecule. Normal nonane is a colorless volatile liquid, an ingredient of ordinary kerosene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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