Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octadecane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oc-tade-cane
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C₁₈H₃₈, but especially n-octadecane CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₃.

Etymology

From octadec- + -ane.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: octadec
Suffix: ane

Inflected Forms

octadecanes (plural)

Derived Forms

octadecanoic octadecyl

Questions

What does octadecane mean?: Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C₁₈H₃₈, but especially n-octadecane CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₃.
Where does octadecane come from?: From octadec- + -ane.

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