pentane
构词拆分
pent-前缀
Alternative form of penta- used before a vowel. · (chemistry) Used for the digit five to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name.
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-ane后缀
Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane). · (organic chemistry) A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
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释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- (organic chemistry) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane