octacontane

O1C3T1A1C3O1N1T1A1N1E1

noun

Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon that has 80 carbon atoms, but especially n-octacontane

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Meanings

nounoctacontane (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralchemistryAny saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon that has 80 carbon atoms, but especially n-octacontane

Origin

From octa- + -cont- + -ane.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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