hexadecanal

H4E1X8A1D2E1C3A1N1A1L1

noun

Any saturated aliphatic aldehyde that has sixteen carbon atoms

Similar
HEXpalmitaldehyde
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Meanings

nounhexadecanal (countable and uncountable, plural hexadecanals)

plural hexadecanals

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny saturated aliphatic aldehyde that has sixteen carbon atoms

    Synonyms: HEX, palmitaldehyde

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny saturated aliphatic aldehyde that has sixteen carbon atoms

Similar
HEXpalmitaldehyde
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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