hexacontane

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What does hexacontane mean?

Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon that has sixty carbon atoms, but especially n-hexacontane CH₃(CH₂)₅₈CH₃

Where does hexacontane come from?

From hexa- + -cont- + -ane.

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