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n-decane

/ˌɛnˈdɛkeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
n-de-cane
IPA
/ˌɛnˈdɛkeɪn/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).

Uncountable

Etymology

From n- (“normal”) + decane.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce n-decane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈdɛkeɪn/.
What does n-decane mean?
The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).
Where does n-decane come from?
From n- (“normal”) + decane.

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