octadecane

noun

oc·​ta·​dec·​ane
ˌäktəˈdeˌkān
: any of numerous isomeric hydrocarbons C18H38 of the paraffin series
especially : the crystalline normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)16CH3

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary octadec- (from octa- + deca-) + -ane

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“Octadecane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octadecane. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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