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- [sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈpɛn teɪn, ˌsɪk lə-/
- /sˈaɪkləʊpˌenteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈpɛn teɪn, ˌsɪk lə-/
Definitions of cyclopentane word
- noun cyclopentane a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10 3
- noun cyclopentane a colorless liquid cycloparaffin, C5H10, derived from certain petroleums 3
- noun cyclopentane a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 10 , obtained from petroleum and used chiefly as a solvent. 1
- noun cyclopentane (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C5H10; a volatile inflammable liquid, sometimes used as a solvent. 1
- noun cyclopentane (organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C5H10; a volatile inflammable liquid, sometimes used as a solvent. 0
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Origin of cyclopentane
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; cyclo- + pentane
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Parts of speech for Cyclopentane
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cyclopentane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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