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Nonane
Pronunciation : Non"ane
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. nonus ninth.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons C9H20 of the paraffin series; -- so called because of the nine carbon atoms in the molecule. Normal nonane is a colorless volatile liquid, an ingredient of ordinary kerosene.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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