pentane

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

pen·tane

noun \ˈpen-ˌtān\

Definition of PENTANE

: any of three isomeric alkanes C5H12 that occur especially in petroleum

Origin of PENTANE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1877

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: pentangle
Previous Word in the Dictionary: pentamidine
All Words Near: pentane

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up pentane? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More