hexatetracontane

noun

Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having forty-six carbon atoms, but especially n-hexatetracontane CH₃(CH₂)₄₄CH₃

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAny of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having forty-six carbon atoms, but especially n-hexatetracontane CH₃(CH₂)₄₄CH₃

Origin

From hexa- + tetra- + -cont- + -ane.

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