dodecane

noun

do·​de·​cane
ˈdōdəˌkān
plural -s
: any of the oily paraffin hydrocarbons having the formula C12H26
especially : the normal isomer CH3(CH2)10CH3 occurring in some petroleums

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dodeca- + -ane

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“Dodecane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dodecane. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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