pentadecane
noun
pen·ta·dec·ane
\¦pentə¦deˌkān\
Definition of pentadecane
-s
: any of numerous paraffin hydrocarbons C15H32 one of which has been obtained from petroleum; especially : the oily liquid normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)13CH3
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Origin and Etymology of pentadecane
International Scientific Vocabulary pentadeca- + -ane
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