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cetane

noun

Meaning

  1. The aliphatic hydrocarbon C16H34 (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

isocetane(English)cetane number(English)cetene(English)hectane(English)hexadecane(English)nondecane(English)dodecane(English)hendecane(English)improver(English)astm(English)additives(English)ignition(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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