nonane

N1O1N1A1N1E1
UK/ˈnɒneɪn/UK/ˈnəʊneɪn/US/ˈnɑneɪn/US/ˈnoʊneɪn/

noun

Any of very many isomeric alkanes, of the general formula C₉H₂₀, and having nine carbon atoms.

OriginEnglish non- ← Latin nōnus ← Proto-Italic *nowenos →
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Meanings

nounnonane (plural nonanes)

plural nonanes

  1. chemistryAny of very many isomeric alkanes, of the general formula C₉H₂₀, and having nine carbon atoms.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁néwn̥
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁newn̥(n)ós
  3. Proto-Italic*nowenos
  4. Latinnōnus
  5. Englishnon-
  6. Englishnonane

From non- (“nine”) + -ane.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 壬烷
  • 壬烷 (rénwán)nonane
German Nonan
  • Nonannonane
Italian nonano
  • nonanononane
Japanese ノナン
  • ノナン (nonan)nonane
Korean 노네인, 노난
  • 노네인 (nonein)nonane
  • 노난 (nonan)nonane
Norwegian nonan
  • nonannonane
Turkish nonan
  • nonannonane

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with nonane

n-nonane
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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