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nonane

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈnɒneɪn/
  • UK: /ˈnəʊneɪn/
  • US: /ˈnɑneɪn/
  • US: /ˈnoʊneɪn/
  • rhymes with -ɒneɪn
  • rhymes with -əʊneɪn

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of very many isomeric alkanes, of the general formula C9H20, and having nine carbon atoms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1néwn̥ Proto-Indo-European *h1newn̥(n)ós Proto-Italic *nowenos Latin nōnus English non- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English nonane From non- (“nine”) + -ane.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 壬烷 (rénwán) — nonane
  • German: Nonan — nonane
  • Italian: nonano — nonane
  • Japanese: ノナン (nonan) — nonane
  • Korean: 노네인 (nonein) — nonane
  • Korean: 노난 (nonan) — nonane
  • Norwegian: nonan — nonane
  • Turkish: nonan — nonane