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n-hexane

/ˌɛnˈhɛkseɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
n-hex-ane
IPA
/ˌɛnˈhɛkseɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃).

Uncountable

Etymology

From n- (“normal”) + hexane.

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce n-hexane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈhɛkseɪn/.
What does n-hexane mean?
The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃).
Where does n-hexane come from?
From n- (“normal”) + hexane.

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