cetane
a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C16H34, used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
Origin of cetane
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British Dictionary definitions for cetane
/ (ˈsiːteɪn) /
a colourless insoluble liquid alkane hydrocarbon used in the determination of the cetane number of diesel fuel. Formula: C 16 H 34: Also called: hexadecane
Origin of cetane
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Scientific definitions for cetane
[ sē′tān′ ]
A colorless liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. It is used as a solvent and a component of diesel fuels. Chemical formula: C16H34.
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