n-octane

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n-octane

/ˌɛnˈɒkteɪn/

Rhymes with -ɒkteɪn

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From n- (“normal”) + octane.

noun

uncountable The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₃).

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@misc{n_octane_2026,
  title = {n-octane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/n-octane},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}