heptane
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hep·tane

noun \ˈhep-ˌtān\

Definition of HEPTANE

: any of several isomeric alkanes C7H16; especially : the liquid normal isomer occurring in petroleum and used especially as a solvent and in determining octane numbers

First Known Use of HEPTANE

1877

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