nonacosane

noun

non·​a·​co·​sane
ˌnänəˈkōˌsān
plural -s
: a paraffin hydrocarbon C29H60
especially : the crystalline normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)27CH3

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nonacos- (from non- entry 2 + -cos- —from eicosa-) + -ane

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“Nonacosane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonacosane. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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