cetane en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin cetus (“whale”) + -ane.
Meanings
- The aliphatic hydrocarbon C₁₆H₃₄ (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cetanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (11)
pl heksadekan (C16H34) · fr hexadécane (C16H34) · ca cetà (C16H34) · ko 세테인 (C16H34) · it cetano (C16H34) · fa ستان (C16H34) · pl cetan (C16H34) · fr cétane (C16H34) · cmn 十六烷 (C16H34) · ja セタン (C16H34) · es cetano (C16H34)