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cyclopentane
[ sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh- ]
noun
- a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 10 , obtained from petroleum and used chiefly as a solvent.
cyclopentane
/ ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛnteɪn; ˌsɪk- /
noun
- a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C 5 H 10
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: C 5 H 10 .
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