ˈnōˌnān, ˈnäˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary non- (II) + -ane
: any of several liquid isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons C 9 H 20 ; especially : the normal hydrocarbon CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 CH 3 obtained especially from petroleum
ˈnōˌnān, ˈnäˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary non- (II) + -ane
: any of several liquid isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons C 9 H 20 ; especially : the normal hydrocarbon CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 CH 3 obtained especially from petroleum
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012