hexadecane

/ (ˈhɛksədɛˌkeɪn, ˌhɛksəˈdɛkeɪn) /

noun

the systematic name for cetane

Word Origin for hexadecane

C19: from hexa- + deca- + -ane

Words nearby hexadecane

hexachlorophene, hexachord, hexacosanoic acid, hexad, hexadactyly, hexadecane, hexadecanoic acid, hexadecimal, hexaemeron, hexaethyl tetraphosphate, hexafluoride