hendecane

H4E1N1D2E1C3A1N1E1

noun

Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₁₁H₂₄, having eleven carbon atoms.

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endecaneundecane
OriginAncient Greek ἕνδεκα →
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Meanings

nounhendecane (plural hendecanes)

plural hendecanes

  1. chemistryAny saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₁₁H₂₄, having eleven carbon atoms.

    Synonyms: endecane, undecane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₁₁H₂₄, having eleven carbon atoms.

Similar
endecaneundecane

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἕνδεκα“eleven”
  2. Englishhendecane

From Ancient Greek ἕνδεκα (héndeka, “eleven”), from the number of carbon atoms in each molecule.

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APA

hendecane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hendecane

MLA

“hendecane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hendecane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hendecane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hendecane.

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