HEPTANE


Meaning of HEPTANE in English

[ 'hɛpteɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a colourless liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit.

Origin

C19: from hepta- 'seven' (denoting seven carbon atoms) + -ane 2 .

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