cyclopentane

[sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh-]

cy·clo·pen·tane

[sahy-kluh-pen-teyn, sik-luh-]
noun
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C5H10, obtained from petroleum and used chiefly as a solvent.
Also called pentamethylene.


Origin:
1955–60; cyclo- + pentane
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Cyclopentane is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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cyclopentane (ˌsaɪkləʊˈpɛnteɪn, ˌsɪk-)
 
n
a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10

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cyclopentane   (sī'klə-pěn'tān', sĭk'lə-)  Pronunciation Key 
A colorless, flammable, liquid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum and used as a solvent and motor fuel. Chemical formula: C5H10.
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