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pentane

/ˈpɛnteɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does pentane mean?

noun

A colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid hydrocarbon, C5H12, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber.

Example

"The chemist used pentane to dissolve the complex mixture of compounds."

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