pentane

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Meaning

1. noun An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

Similar words

trimethyl iso neopentane n-pentane dimethylpropane trimethylpentane isopentane methylpentane pentacontane methylbutane

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Word family

pentanes