undecyl

/ˌʌndɪˈsɪl, ənˈdɪsɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A hydrocarbon consisting of a 12-carbon chain, found in the products of petroleum cracking.

“The chemist analyzed the undecyl in the petroleum sample.”

Synonyms

  • undecane
  • undecyl alcohol

Antonyms

  • non-hydrocarbon
  • polycyclic hydrocarbon