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tetracosane

noun
tet·​ra·​co·​sane | \ ˈte‧trəkəˌsān\
plural -s

Definition of tetracosane

: a solid paraffin hydrocarbon C24H50 especially : the normal hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)22CH3 obtained from coal tar

History and Etymology for tetracosane

tetra- + eicosane

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