heptane

noun

Meaning

Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

Etymology / origin

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Related words

isomeric(English)n-heptane(English)heptacosane(English)heptadecane(English)septane(English)heptene(English)heptadecyl(English)heptanone(English)pentane(English)octane(English)bromine(English)graphene(English)

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