CETANE


Meaning of CETANE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ē - ˌ t ā n

Function: noun

Etymology: from cetyl, the radical C 16 H 33

Date: 1871

: a colorless oily hydrocarbon C 16 H 34 found in petroleum

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