nondecane

N1O1N1D2E1C3A1N1E1

noun

A hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, C₁₉H₄₀.

OriginLatin [Term?] →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, C₁₉H₄₀.

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishnondecane

From Latin [Term?], after the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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