pentane

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pentane

/ˈpɛnteɪn/

Rhymes with -ɛnteɪn

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From pent- + -ane.

noun pentanes

An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C₅H₁₂; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

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noun aliphatic hydrocarbon: C5H12

Español	pentano
한국어	펜테인 pentein, 펜탄 pentan
日本語	ペンタン pentan
中文	戊烷 wùwán
Português	pentano
Français	pentane
Deutsch	Pentan
Italiano	pentano
Ελληνικά	πεντάνιο pentánio
Română	pentan
Русский	пента́н pentán

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@misc{pentane_2026,
  title = {pentane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pentane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}