"pentacosane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pentacosanes [plural]
Etymology: From penta- + icosa- + -ane. Etymology templates: {{af|en|penta-|icosa-|-ane}} penta- + icosa- + -ane Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentacosane (plural pentacosanes)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric forms of a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having 25 carbon atoms, but especially n-pentacosane CH₃(CH₂)₂₃CH₃ that is found in beeswax Related terms: pentacosene, pentacosadiene

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