PENTANE


Meaning of PENTANE in English

[ 'pɛnteɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a volatile liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit. [C 5 H 12 .]

Origin

C19: from Gk pente 'five' (denoting five carbon atoms) + -ane 2 .

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