octadecane

ɒktəˈdiːkeɪn

Definitions

1. noun

A hydrocarbon compound with the chemical formula C18H38, consisting of a chain of 18 carbon atoms.

“The chemist isolated a sample of octadecane from the petroleum sample for further analysis.”

Synonyms

  • octadecanol
  • octadecene

Antonyms

  • carbonyl compound
  • non-hydrocarbon