tetramethylpentadecane

noun

Any of very many isomers of a tetramethyl derivative of pentadecane, but especially pristane (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane).

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Meanings

nountetramethylpentadecane (plural tetramethylpentadecanes)

plural tetramethylpentadecanes

  1. chemistryAny of very many isomers of a tetramethyl derivative of pentadecane, but especially pristane (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane).

Origin

From tetramethyl + pentadecane.

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APA

tetramethylpentadecane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramethylpentadecane

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“tetramethylpentadecane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramethylpentadecane. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetramethylpentadecane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetramethylpentadecane.

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