Meanings
nounoxapentane (plural oxapentanes)
plural oxapentanes
- chemistryAn ether formally formed from pentane by replacing a methylene group by an oxygen atom
Synonyms: diethyl ether (3-oxapentane), methyl propyl ether (2-oxapentane)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn ether formally formed from pentane by replacing a methylene group by an oxygen atom
Similar
diethyl ether (3-oxapentane)methyl propyl ether (2-oxapentane)
Origin
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APA
oxapentane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxapentane
MLA
“oxapentane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxapentane. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxapentane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxapentane.
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