Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basketane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bas-ke-tane
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂.

Uncountable

Etymology

From basket + -ane, because of the molecule's resemblance to a basket.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: basket

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

churchane housane

Questions

What does basketane mean?: A polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂.
Where does basketane come from?: From basket + -ane, because of the molecule's resemblance to a basket.

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