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cyclopentane
[ sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈpɛn teɪn, ˌsɪk lə- /
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noun
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C5H10, obtained from petroleum and used chiefly as a solvent.
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Also called pentamethylene.
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British Dictionary definitions for cyclopentane
cyclopentane
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛnteɪn, ˌsɪk-) /
noun
a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C 5 H 10
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Scientific definitions for cyclopentane
cyclopentane
[ sī′klə-pĕn′tān′, sĭk′lə- ]
A colorless, flammable, liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum and used as a solvent and motor fuel. Chemical formula: C5H10.
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