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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑξήκοντα (hexḗkonta, “60”) + -ane (“saturated hydrocarbon”), from Latin -anus (“-an”).
Noun
hexacontane (plural hexacontanes)
- (organic chemistry) Any saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon that has sixty carbon atoms, but especially n-hexacontane CH3(CH2)58CH3
Translations
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Pronunciation
Noun
hexacontane m (plural hexacontanes)
- (organic chemistry) hexacontane