cyclopentane

cy·clo·pen·tane

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh-]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈpɛn teɪn, ˌsɪk lə-/
- /sˈaɪkləʊpˌenteɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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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