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decane definition

dec·ane (dek′ān′)

noun

any of the isomeric alkanes with the formula CH that are present in petroleum or in certain petroleum products, such as kerosene

Etymology: dec(a)- + -ane

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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