n-decane

/ˌɛnˈdɛkeɪn/

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).

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Meanings

nounn-decane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃).

Origin

From n- (“normal”) + decane.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with n-decane

decane
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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