Pentadecane

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of very many isomeric saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having fifteen carbon atoms; but especially n-pentadecane, CH₃(CH₂)₁₃CH₃

Etymology

From pentadec- + -ane.

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