pentadecane

Noun

Meaning

A hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, (C15H32) found in petroleum, tar oil, etc., and obtained as a colorless liquid; -- so called from the fifteen carbon atoms in the molecule.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

methane octane ethane butane hexane propane heptane pentane nonane dodecane hexadecane decane hendecane docosane heptadecane
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Related terms

pentadecyne pentadecene

Close letter words and terms

pentadecamer pentadecameric pentadecanal pentadecanoate pentadecanoic pentadecanoic acid