n-pentane

/ˌɛnˈpɛnteɪn/

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).

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Meanings

nounn-pentane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).

Origin

From n- (“normal”) + pentane.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with n-pentane

pentane
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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