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hexadecane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hex-ade-cane
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formula C₁₆H₃₄

Etymology

From hexadec- + -ane.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hexadecanes (plural)

Derived Forms

cyclohexadecane hexadecanoic hexadecanol isohexadecane

Frequently Paired Words

cetane

Questions

What does hexadecane mean?
Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formula C₁₆H₃₄
Where does hexadecane come from?
From hexadec- + -ane.

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