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decane

noun
dec·​ane | \ ˈde-ˌkān How to pronounce decane (audio) \

Definition of decane

: any of several isomeric liquid alkanes C10H22

Examples of decane in a Sentence

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 The other, trimesoyl chloride (TMC), can be dissolved only in an organic solvent such as decane, an oily hydrocarbon. — The Economist, "A membrane that can remove salts from water more efficiently," 3 May 2018

First Known Use of decane

circa 1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for decane

International Scientific Vocabulary deca-

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decane

noun
dec·​ane | \ ˈdek-ˌān How to pronounce decane (audio) \

Medical Definition of decane

: any of several isomeric liquid alkanes C10H22

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