Etymology

cetane

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Today it means: The aliphatic hydrocarbon C₁₆H₃₄ (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel. Full definition →

Latin cetus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcetus“whale”
  2. English todaycetane

From Latin cetus (“whale”) + -ane.

Words from the same roots

Latincetus all →

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