Meanings
nounneopentane (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane
Synonyms: tetramethylmethane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane
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Chinese Mandarin 新戊烷
- 新戊烷 (xīnwùwán)aliphatic hydrocarbon: dimethylpropane
French néopentane
- néopentanealiphatic hydrocarbon: dimethylpropane
German Neopentan
- Neopentanaliphatic hydrocarbon: dimethylpropane
Greek νεοπεντάνιο
- νεοπεντάνιο (neopentánio)aliphatic hydrocarbon: dimethylpropane
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