decane

See also: décane

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥
Proto-Hellenic *dékə
Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (dékă)
Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs)
Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás)der.
Late Latin decasder.
French déca-bor.
English deca-clip.
English dec-
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nosder.
Proto-Italic *-ānos
Latin -ānusder.
English -ane
English decane

    From dec- + -ane.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈdɛkeɪn/
    • Rhymes: -ɛkeɪn

    Noun

    decane (countable and uncountable, plural decanes)

    1. (organic chemistry) Any of the 75 isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

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    Latin

    Noun

    decāne

    1. vocative singular of decānus

    Old English

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈde.kɑ.ne/

    Noun

    decane

    1. dative singular of decan
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