n-heptane

/ˌɛnˈhɛpteɪn/

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃).

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Meanings

nounn-heptane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃).

Origin

From n- (“normal”) + heptane.

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Translations

Finnish n-heptaani, heptaani
  • n-heptaanihydrocarbon CH3(CH2)5CH3
  • heptaanihydrocarbon CH3(CH2)5CH3
Swedish n-heptan
  • n-heptanhydrocarbon CH3(CH2)5CH3

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with n-heptane

heptane
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Cite this entry
APA

n-heptane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-heptane

MLA

“n-heptane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-heptane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “n-heptane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/n-heptane.

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