cetane
[ see-teyn ]
/ ˈsi teɪn /
noun
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C16H34, used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
Words nearby cetane
cet-,
cet. par.,
ceta,
cetacean,
cetaceum,
cetane,
cetane number,
cetatea albă,
cete,
ceteris paribus,
cetin
British Dictionary definitions for cetane
cetane
/ (ˈsiːteɪn) /
noun
a colourless insoluble liquid alkane hydrocarbon used in the determination of the cetane number of diesel fuel. Formula: C 16 H 34
Also called: hexadecane
Word Origin for cetane
C19: from Latin
cētus whale +
-ane, so called because related compounds are found in sperm whale oil
Scientific definitions for cetane
cetane
[ sē′tān′ ]
A colorless liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. It is used as a solvent and a component of diesel fuels. Chemical formula: C16H34.