What is a solid hydrocarbon, C20H42, of the paraffine series, of artificial production, and also probably occurring in petroleum called?
eikosane — A solid hydrocarbon, C20H42, of the paraffine series, of artificial production, and also probably occurring in petroleum. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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