octadecane

See also: octadécane

English

Etymology

From octadec- +‎ -ane.

Noun

octadecane (plural octadecanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C18H38, but especially n-octadecane CH3(CH2)16CH3.

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