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n-heptane

/ˌɛnˈhɛpteɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
n-hep-tane
IPA
/ˌɛnˈhɛpteɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃).

Uncountable

Etymology

From n- (“normal”) + heptane.

Usage

Rhymes With

heptane

Questions

How do you pronounce n-heptane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈhɛpteɪn/.
What does n-heptane mean?
The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃).
Where does n-heptane come from?
From n- (“normal”) + heptane.

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