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Word: Pentane
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek pente ‘five’ (denoting five carbon atoms) + a shortened form of alkane
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛnteɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a volatile liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit.
Short Definition:volatile liquid hydrocarbon of alkane series
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