undecane

noun

un·​de·​cane

ˈəndəˌkān,

ˌənˈdeˌ-

plural -s

: any of several liquid isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons C₁₁H₂₄

especially : the normal hydrocarbon CH₃(CH₂)₉CH₃

called also hendecane

Word History

Etymology

undec- + -ane

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