Cetane

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The aliphatic hydrocarbon C₁₆H₃₄ (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel.

Etymology

From Latin cetus (“whale”) + -ane.

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cetane number

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